Kane County Opinion
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County needs funds from referendumMar 24, 2025 4:00 am - We urge you to support the Kane County referendum to approve a 0.75% sales tax for public safety. This tax does not apply to daily necessities like food or prescription m...
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Mental health board serves critical needMar 24, 2025 4:00 am - My name is Caroline Guibord and my 6-year-old son has a rare genetic condition. He is one of only nine people in the world with this diagnosis, which causes significant d...
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Possible conflicts for school candidateMar 21, 2025 4:00 am - As a resident of Hoffman Estates and a parent of a Fremd student, I want to share my concerns about Jane Russell, a candidate for the D211 school board. Russell has deep ...
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Public safety sales tax deserves to passMar 21, 2025 4:00 am - I’m supporting the Kane sales tax referendum for public safety. This tax is essential to ensure we can be fiscally responsible moving forward with public safety: the Sher...
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Voters deserve to know local candidates’ partyMar 21, 2025 4:00 am - Local elections are supposed to be nonpartisan. But in these times, I believe we need our local candidates to declare, fully and without shame, their party affiliation. W...
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DOGE actions must be reined inMar 21, 2025 4:00 am - I have been reflecting on the DOGE team. I struggle to understand their qualifications since they have never worked in public service. I also struggle how we are allowing...
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Endorsements: Johnson, Knox for Harper College boardMar 18, 2025 6:50 am - Daily Herald endorsements: Johnson, Knox for Harper College Board of Trustees.
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Daily Herald endorsement: Boe for Sleepy Hollow village presidentMar 14, 2025 1:08 pm - For the first time in nearly a quarter of a century, Stephan Pickett’s name will not appear on the ballot for Sleepy Hollow village president. As this longtime suburban l...
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Endorsement: Lora Vitek for St. Charles mayorMar 14, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald endorsement: Lora Vitek for St. Charles mayor.
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Endorsements: Schielke for Batavia mayor; Fahrenbach, Pieper and Cuneo for city councilMar 13, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald endorsement: Schielke for Batavia mayor; Pieper, Fahrenbach and Cuneo for village board.