Editorials
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Endorsements: Skala, Wimmer for McHenry County Board's District 5Oct 20, 2016 1:00 am - Candidates for McHenry County's District 5 paint a distressing picture of the current county board, citing a lack of civility and preparation on the part of some members...
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Endorsement: Yes on Antioch fire district mergerOct 20, 2016 1:00 am - Antioch residents will be asked whether the village should join the First Fire Protection District of Antioch Township and officially pay for fire and ambulance services...
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Endorsement: 'Yes' to borrow funds for Round Lake Park police pensionsOct 20, 2016 1:00 am - Three years after Round Lake Park voters rejected the village's request for a property tax hike to fix its woefully underfunded police pension fund, the problem remains ...
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Endorsement: Thorsen, Reinert in McHenry Board District 2Oct 20, 2016 1:00 am - The field of four candidates seeking two McHenry County Board seats representing District 2 offers voters an interesting mix of experience in government and business, th...
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Endorsement: Starrett for Kane County Board, Dist. 10Oct 20, 2016 1:00 am - Republican incumbent Susan Starrett, 43, faces Democratic challenger Todd Zies, 52. Starrett's determination to hold the line on the tax levy, which has been frozen in r...
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Endorsement: Yes to improve Bloomingdale parks facilities: YesOct 20, 2016 1:00 am - On Nov. 8, voters will be asked to support Bloomingdale Park District's request to borrow $9.9 million to repair and improve three facilities. District officials have l...
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Endorsement: Barber, Barnes in McHenry Board District 1Oct 20, 2016 1:00 am - Voters in the McHenry County Board's District 1, which encompasses the populous southeastern corner of the county, have the fortunate choice between four qualified and a...
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Endorsement: Yes to raise sales tax for Villa Park infrastructureOct 20, 2016 1:00 am - Villa Park voters are being asked to approve a half-percentage-point sales tax increase to raise money for infrastructure work not included in the village's street impro...
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Endorsement: Kopp for Kane County Board, Dist. 4Oct 20, 2016 1:00 am - In Kane County District 4, Democrat Angela Clay Thomas, 45, is facing off against John Kopp, 33, who was slated by the Republican Party after the primary. In the primar...
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Endorsements: Christensen, Johnson for McHenry County Board, District 3Oct 20, 2016 1:00 am - McHenry County Board incumbent Michael Walkup is running for county board chairman, a position without a vote. That's why the Crystal Lake Republican also seeks re-elect...