Editorials
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Endorsement: Frasz for Kane County Board, District 18Oct 21, 2016 1:00 am - The battle for Kane County District 18 pits Republican incumbent Drew Frasz, 60, vice chair of the board, against newcomer Nicolas Jimenez, 24, picked by the Democratic ...
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McCann, Kearns endorsed in McHenry's District 6Oct 21, 2016 1:00 am - McHenry County's District 6 is a sprawling, rural district with more than half the county's land between its borders. Two district seats are up for election, with only o...
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Endorsement: Vanderventer for Lake County recorder of deedsOct 21, 2016 1:00 am - The Lake County recorder of deeds is not a high profile post, but it is very important. the office is the main record keeper for the county and is responsible for keepin...
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Endorsement: 'No' on Fox River Valley library increaseOct 21, 2016 1:00 am - Fox River Valley Public Library District officials once proposed spending $40 million to build a new library and improve an existing library. A task force said, essentia...
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Endorsement: Patlak for Cook Board of Review Dist. 1Oct 21, 2016 1:00 am - It may be a bit extreme to say that Dan Patlak was born to serve on the Cook County Board of Review, but there is no question he is well suited to the job. He speaks wit...
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Endorsements: Morita, Spyropoulos, Schumann for Metropolitan Water Reclamation DistrictOct 21, 2016 1:00 am - The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District handles sewage, flood control and your tax dollars. A recent Better Government Association report shows that the average ...
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Endorsement: Weinstein for Lake County clerk of circuit courtOct 21, 2016 1:00 am - The Lake County circuit court clerk race has generated fireworks this election season. Incumbent Keith Brin and challenger Erin Cartwright Weinstein sharply disagree on ...
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Endorsement: 'Yes' to new Helen Plum Library in LombardOct 21, 2016 1:00 am - Lombard residents are asked to approve borrowing about $22.3 million to demolish the Helen Plum Library and build a new one on the existing site and an adjacent vacant l...
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Endorsement: Tirio for McHenry County recorder of deedsOct 21, 2016 1:00 am - Both candidates for the McHenry County Recorder of Deeds have plans to cut the budget through staff reductions. Neither Republican Joe Tirio nor Democrat Lynn Gray, tho...
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Endorsement: Yes to merge recorder, clerk in CookOct 21, 2016 1:00 am - There's a reason that efforts to merge the duties of county recorder and county clerk are gathering steam throughout the Chicago region. It's a good idea, though so far,...