Editorials
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Endorsement: The Daily Herald backs Jesiel over Mason for Illinois House District 61Oct 11, 2018 5:30 am - Property tax relief is a key issue in Illinois House District 61, which encompasses the northeast tip of Lake County. Both candidates share the belief that the tax burde...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald supports Morrison over Davie for Illinois Senate District 29Oct 11, 2018 5:30 am - Julie Morrison of Deerfield is a moderate Democrat with a reputation for working cooperatively with both parties. She has been a strong proponent for property tax relie...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald backs Quigley over Hanson in 5th Congressional DistrictOct 11, 2018 5:30 am - Mike Quigley refers to himself as a centrist Democrat. He is, but we'd also call him a pragmatic Democrat, one who - like Republican Mark Kirk before him - believes that...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald backs Khouri over Villa for Illinois House District 49Oct 11, 2018 5:30 am - The race to replace Republican Michael Fortner in House District 49 features a successful businesswoman from Aurora - Republican Tonia Khouri - and a longtime school soc...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald recommends Kifowit over Smith for Illinois House District 84Oct 11, 2018 12:01 am - Voters in Illinois House District 84 will choose between Democratic incumbent Stephanie Kifowit of Oswego and Republican challenger Patty Smith of Aurora. We like Kifowi...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald backs Kwame Raoul over Erika Harold for attorney generalOct 10, 2018 12:01 pm - Despite the sordid general reputation of Illinois' politics, one office has stood out over the years as a shining example of good government. The energetic, consumer-foc...
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Oct 10, 2018 7:00 am - Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Oct. 9 The Washington Post says President Donald Trump, unlike previous presidents, did not raise hu...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald backs Jason Helland over Jesse White for secretary of stateOct 10, 2018 5:30 am - Jesse White is a bankable Democratic office holder. He's been elected with more than 60 percent of the vote for all but the first of his five terms as secretary of state...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald recommends neither Schakowsky nor Elleson in 9th Congressional DistrictOct 09, 2018 2:00 pm - Both of the candidates running in the 9th Congressional District are likable and earnest, each dedicated to improving people's lives. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston is compl...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald endorses Foster over Stella in 11th Congressional DistrictOct 09, 2018 12:00 pm - With science under attack in the federal government and concerns about climate change broadening, it's good to have a scientist in the house. Specifically, the U.S. Hous...