Editorials
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Endorsements: Marquardt, Oppenheim, Brown for Vernon Hills village boardFeb 25, 2019 3:30 pm - With a balanced budget, a AAA bond rating, well-funded pensions and significant reserves, Vernon Hills may be the financial envy of Lake County. That's an important poin...
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Endorsement: D'Astice for Rolling Meadows mayorFeb 25, 2019 3:30 pm - Two years ago, when we endorsed Len Prejna for mayor, we acknowledged the internal politics and unproductive divisions that had emerged on the city council following the...
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Endorsement: Majikes, Bisesi, Sanoica for Rolling Meadows City CouncilFeb 25, 2019 3:30 pm - Elections for alderman in three wards in Rolling Meadows are contested. In each case, we think the voters have tough calls to make — more good candidates than seats avai...
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Endorsement: John Prendiville for mayor of WheatonFeb 25, 2019 3:00 pm - The next mayor of Wheaton will be a man who lives on the city's north side, commutes to Chicago for work, has been a member of the council for at least a dozen years, lo...
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Endorsements: Fitch and Bray-Parker for Wheaton City CouncilFeb 25, 2019 3:00 pm - The race for two at-large seats on the Wheaton City Council includes one-term incumbent Suzanne Fitch, high school civics teacher Erica Bray-Parker and Ronald Almiron, w...
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Endorsements: Clements, Kaven, Maladra for Geneva City CouncilFeb 25, 2019 3:00 pm - Two years ago, we said the Geneva City Council operated diligently. The city has been well-run for years. People are proud to live there. It's no surprise that during el...
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Endorsements: Cosler, Covelli, McAlpine for Cary trusteeFeb 25, 2019 2:45 pm - Voters in Cary will choose among six candidates to fill three trustee seats when they go to the polls April 2. One-term incumbents James Cosler, Kim Covelli and Ellen Mc...
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Editorial: Our endorsement season begins for April 2 electionsFeb 23, 2019 2:00 pm - For weeks now, we have been reviewing candidates in the upcoming local elections. In so many ways, it's been a reaffirming experience. Let us tell you: Despite the rare ...
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The Soapbox: Daily Herald editors offer brief thoughts on suburban topics in the news.Feb 23, 2019 12:00 am - Still plenty of good Students at all four Glenbard high schools - and plenty of elementary school kids, too - prepared Valentine's notes to troops. Students in Gle...
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Endorsement: Rosenthal for Prospect Heights mayorFeb 22, 2019 1:00 am - The city of Prospect Heights is in a much better position today than it was when Nick Helmer was first elected mayor eight years ago. The city's once deeply troubled bud...