Kane County Opinion
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Our picks for Lake County Board seatsOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - District 1 Republican Linda J. Pedersen is endorsed over Democrat Peter V. Grant. Both are newcomers to replace incumbent Judy Martini, who is not seeking re-election. P...
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Responsive leaders deserve re-electionOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - We are fortunate to have a team like Sen. Terry Link (30th District) and Rep. Kathy Ryg (59th District) on the front line for us in Springfield. They are accessible and...
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'Yes' vote to better library's teen spaceOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - The Barrington community has worked hard to provide a safe environment where teens want to gather. However, it has been difficult to find a sustainable community site fo...
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Our picks for DuPage County BoardOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - District 1 Paul Fichtner provides a good example of how the county board is anything but a rubber stamp these days. The Elmhurst Republican, seeking his second term on t...
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Garbage, red-light cameras irk fatherOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - My daughter and I attended a great event at Fremd last Wednesday. Fremd defeated Conant in a lively and entertaining volleyball match. As we left, my daughter commented ...
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Our picks for Kane County officesOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Kane County Board chairman Incumbent Karen McConnaughay, a Republican from St. Charles, gets our nod to lead the county for another four years. She has overseen the cons...
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Froehlich out of touch with middle classOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - State Rep. Paul Froehlich felt the best way to get re-elected was to change parties. Paul's problem is not his party, but his priorities. He is clearly out of touch wit...
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Get out and voteOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Over and over again we hear that mantra, "Your vote counts1" Well, the myth that your vote will count for much of anything is one of the great opiates of democracy. It k...
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Kane coroner West deserves re-electionOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Over the years, I have had the privilege and opportunity to have worked with Kane County Coroner Chuck West and families of victims he has helped in a professional capac...
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Our recommendations on Fox Valley referendumsOct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - In this economy, government must do what families are doing: live within its means and spend only what's necessary. There are proposals we would have supported in a diff...