Kane County Opinion
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Endorsements: Piwko, Goldman, Westberg for Huntley village boardMar 13, 2013 5:00 am - With a full interchange at I-90 and Rt. 47 on the verge of being completed in 2013, Huntley is bracing for tremendous growth opportunities. Incumbent John Piwko has been...
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Endorsements: DiLeonardi, Tennes, Meccia for OCC boardMar 13, 2013 5:00 am - Oakton Community College finds itself on the cutting edge of the health care debate. Hours that adjunct professors now work may need to be cut to preserve their part-tim...
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Endorsements: Rehberg, Schultz, Stephens for Carpentersville village boardMar 13, 2013 5:00 am - After years of infighting among elected officials that often stood in the way of the public good, the Carpentersville village board has embraced a new spirit of professi...
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Will this ruin downtown Batavia?Mar 13, 2013 4:40 am - Will this ruin downtown Batavia? What is the City Council of Batavia trying to do downtown other than destroy it? The council approved giving monetary grants to sev...
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Democracy hijacked by rich and powerfulMar 13, 2013 4:40 am - Democracy hijacked by rich and powerful Our elections are dominated by super PACs thanks to the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision that allows unlimited ...
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He’s seen Krick in action, and likes itMar 12, 2013 5:00 am - I am writing to support Howard Krick for Hanover Township trustee in the April 9 Consolidated Election. I am currently the tax collector at Hanover Township. It’s not a ...
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Endorsements: Wagner, Gordon, Ziller, Holtorf for Grafton Township boardMar 12, 2013 5:00 am - When it comes to Grafton Township, April 9 can’t arrive soon enough. There’s much room for improvement and four seats open on the board of trustees. Betty Zirk is the on...
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D214 should insure student athletesMar 12, 2013 5:00 am - I am mad as a hornet! I just received an email from the District 214 Board of Education informing the Gridiron Alliance that they refuse to provide insurance for student...
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Questions judgment of Trustee KincaidMar 12, 2013 5:00 am - It seems the police union has this Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde personality. On one hand we have great police, fire and public works employees. On the other hand, a few, duri...
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Endorsement: Kearns for Grafton Township supervisorMar 12, 2013 5:00 am - Grafton Township is in dire straits, and its 40,000-plus residents deserve better. The new supervisor must promise on Day 1 to stop spending money on litigation, learn t...