Editorials
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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,...
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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...