Kane County Opinion
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Editorial: Kane County's drug treatment initiativeOct 19, 2021 1:00 am - More than two years ago, Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain announced an innovative idea to help people in the community who are struggling with addiction. The plan calls for ...
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Editorial: Become an advocate to raise awareness, help prevent child abuseApr 29, 2021 1:00 am - National Child Abuse Prevention Month ends Friday. The work, however, on behalf of abused and neglected children, doesn't stop. Ever. At noon Thursday at the Kane County...
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Endorsement: Sandy Wegman for Kane County recorder of deedsSep 30, 2020 1:00 am - The race for Kane County recorder of deeds offers voters a rematch from the 2012 election, when longtime Republican incumbent Sandy Wegman - now wrapping up her fifth te...
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Endorsement: Theresa Barreiro for Kane County circuit clerkSep 30, 2020 1:00 am - Kane County Circuit Court Clerk Thomas Hartwell says the work of his office may not be exciting, but it is important. We agree. As keeper of the county's judicial record...
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David Rickert for Kane County Board chairSep 30, 2020 1:00 am - Financial struggle is nothing new for Kane County leaders. After years of austerity under the leadership of county board Chairman Christopher Lauzen, officials are accus...
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Endorsement: Spence for Kane County state's attorneySep 25, 2020 1:00 am - Kane County voters will choose between two experienced, intelligent and eminently qualified candidates when they pick a replacement for longtime State's Attorney Joe McM...
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Endorsement: Terry Hunt for Kane County auditorSep 25, 2020 1:00 am - Two-term Kane County Auditor Terry Hunt faces a stiff challenge in his bid for reelection this year from Democrat Penny Wegman, a first-term county board member from Elg...
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Left has overtaken the Democratic PartySep 22, 2019 1:00 am - I am 69-years-old, born and raised in a Chicago Democratic household. I am finding it hard to identify with the party today. The ultra left wing liberals have taken cont...
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Taxpayers don't have bottomless pocketsJun 29, 2019 1:00 am - I am sorry I backed JB for governor. It seems that every time he opens his mouth, it costs the taxpayers more money. The fuel tax is beyond fair - an additional 19 cents...
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Having it both waysMay 26, 2019 1:00 am - I am totally confused. One week a show on TV was complaining about the death penalty saying it was inhumane. The next week the same show was all for abortion during late...