Editorials
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Endorsement: Frerichs for Illinois treasurerOct 19, 2018 1:00 am - In his first term as Illinois treasurer, Democrat Michael Frerichs, of Champaign, has initiated a program that provides access to 401(k)-style benefits to small-business...
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Endorsement: Yes on Fox River & Countryside fire improvementsOct 19, 2018 1:00 am - Minutes matter in a fire or medical emergency. If the Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District referendum does not pass in the November election, first responder res...
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Endorsement: Yes to fund operations in new centerOct 19, 2018 1:00 am - A separate question before voters in Hawthorn District 73 seeks an increase in the tax rate to raise about $1.3 million a year for costs such as utilities, custodians an...
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Endorsement: 'Yes' on Vernon Township road referendumOct 18, 2018 1:00 am - Illinois has the dubious distinction of having the most units of government and some of the highest property taxes in the nation. One hope to change that is by reducing ...
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Endorsement: Yes, to make improvements to water system in Round Lake HeightsOct 18, 2018 1:00 am - The village of Round Lake Heights wants greater control over its water system and is asking voters to approve a $2.7 million referendum to assist in the plan. Supporting...
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Endorsement: Yes to Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District requestOct 18, 2018 1:00 am - On Nov. 6, voters in the Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District will be asked to OK a $4.5 million bond to fund renovations at three fire stations, purchase new equ...
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Endorsement: Silvestri for Cook County Board, District 9Oct 18, 2018 1:00 am - Cook County Board District 9 Republican incumbent Peter Silvestri of Elmwood Park is campaigning for a seventh term. In a rematch of the contest four years ago, his Demo...
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Endorsement: Goslin for Cook County Board District 14Oct 18, 2018 1:00 am - Cook County Board District 14 incumbent Gregg Goslin, a Glenview Republican and businessman seeking his sixth term, faces a strong challenge from Scott Morrison, an atto...
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Endorsement: Sean Morrison for Cook County Board, District 17Oct 18, 2018 1:00 am - Just as Cook County Board District 17 stretches north to south across nearly the entire county, the candidates seeking to represent it hold positions stretching across t...
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Endorsement: Schneider for Cook County BoardOct 18, 2018 1:00 am - The race for the Cook County Board's 15th District seat offers voters two sharply contrasting choices. On the GOP side is three-term incumbent Tim Schneider of Bartlett,...