Kane County Opinion
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Challenger is no centristOct 22, 2018 1:00 am - After your erroneous endorsement of Hillary Clinton in 2016, you repeat the error by endorsing Lauren Underwood over Randy Hultgren in the 14th District. You have labele...
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Mailers misleading on gun safety positionsOct 22, 2018 1:00 am - The November race for voters in the Illinois 24th Legislative District has Suzy Glowiak, Western Springs resident and former village trustee representing the Democratic ...
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Editorial: A modern lesson: Talk to your kids about gender diversityOct 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Your parents and grandparents may have stressed over talking about the "birds and the bees." Or maybe it was how to start a conversation about smoking cigarettes or usin...
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Endorsement: Yes to make needed repairs at Batavia libraryOct 20, 2018 1:00 am - The Batavia Public Library is seeking a tax increase to maintain and repair its nearly 20-year-old building and expand programs and services. The board of trustees unani...
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Endorsement: No to end Batavia home ruleOct 20, 2018 1:00 am - Efforts to remove Batavia's home-rule powers have been around for some time, but they've gathered steam in the last two years. Residents tired of high property taxes and...
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Endorsement: Yes to repair decaying roads in Blackberry TownshipOct 20, 2018 1:00 am - The Blackberry Township Road District has two problems: Too many rough roads and not enough money to take care of them. This isn't the first time you've heard this. It's...
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Drug lobby's high-priced influenceOct 20, 2018 1:00 am - With all the recent drama regarding the U.S. Supreme Court, health care issues get placed on the back burner. Yet the problems continue, placing us on an unsustainable p...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald supports Rickert over Snelson for Kane County treasurerOct 19, 2018 11:00 pm - In the race for Kane County treasurer, five term incumbent David Rickert faces challenger Jason Snelson. Rickert, a licensed certified public accountant from Elgin, has...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald backs Cunningham over Jimenez for Kane County clerkOct 19, 2018 11:00 pm - In the race for Kane County Clerk, incumbent John "Jack" Cunningham faces challengerger Nicholas "Nico" Jimenez. Cunningham, who will be running for his fifth term as cl...
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Endorsement: Yes for new equipment, staffing at Hampshire fire districtOct 19, 2018 1:00 am - After two failed attempts, the Hampshire Fire Protection District will try again this fall for a property tax increase to replace aging equipment and increase staffing l...