Kane County Opinion
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Now's not the time to raise taxesMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - The Antioch Township Fire District makes its fifth attempt to pass a tax increase that would fund 24-hour firefighting staffing at its three stations. Unfortunately, wit...
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Parker Farm purchase not a bad plan, it's just the wrong timeMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - The Grayslake Park District is asking voters to approve a tax rate increase to finance the purchase of a 70-acre parcel at the northwest corner of Lake and Washington st...
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Shattuck for Dundee Twp. AssessorMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Betty Shattuck, who is running for Dundee Township Assessor, is honest, dedicated and conscientious. She currently is the deputy assessor, so she has experience as to ho...
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A case for Skala over Snow in Dist. 158Mar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - I want to let everyone know about the great job Mike Skala has done as a Huntley School Board Member in District 158. Mike has put in many unpaid long hours to do what i...
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Choose Getz, Schuring-Redmer in ECCMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - In addition to escalating budget constraints forced by difficult financial times, new Elgin Community College trustees to be elected April 7 may face an additional chall...
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Snow over Skala for District 158Mar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - There are many reasons why you should not vote for Mike Skala. When he was president of the District 158 school board, he was responsible for a very flawed and unnecessa...
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Incumbent, newcomer strong choices for critical days aheadMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - At a time when community colleges are the economical choice for many, the next steps McHenry County College takes are crucial. The board has two 6-year seats open. Findi...
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Good choices available for Roselle Dist. 12 votersMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - While some school districts in Illinois face difficult decisions ahead due to declining enrollments, that's not the case with Roselle Elementary District 12. As many vot...
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Incumbents are good leaders in Lombard Dist. 44Mar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - In Lombard Elementary District 44, six candidates are seeking four seats on the board of education. Incumbents John Schroder, Elizabeth Kirsh, Juan Chapa Jr. and Gayle ...
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ECC expansion will create jobs now and laterMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - In this sluggish economic climate, one of the best things we can do for our local economy is to keep our communities working. That's why I'm supporting the Elgin Communi...