Editorials
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Editorial: Searching for the lost wonder of historic Long GroveMar 25, 2015 1:00 am - It's been a while since the words "vibrant" and "downtown Long Grove shopping" could be used in the same sentence. The once bustling historic shopping district often res...
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Endorsement: In Campton Hills, Smith for president, Turgeon, O'Dwyer, Sheluga for village boardMar 23, 2015 1:00 am - When did Campton Hills governance go off the rails? Hard to tell for sure. Don't ask Village President Patsy Smith and Trustee Harry Blecker. You'll get two different an...
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Endorsement: Yes for Woodland District 50 tax increaseMar 23, 2015 1:00 am - "I got by without it." That's a frequent argument against tax increase proposals like the one in Woodland Elementary District 50, where voters will decide April 7 whethe...
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Endorsements: Pearson, Medal for Arlington Heights library boardMar 23, 2015 1:00 am - The Arlington Heights Memorial Library is a five-star library and has been for seven years, one of the few libraries in the nation so designated for so long. The credit ...
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Endorsement: Swanson for Dist. 118 school boardMar 23, 2015 1:00 am - The race for a two-year term on the Wauconda Unit District 118 school board pits a promising newcomer against a veteran trustee. In this case, the veteran is the better ...
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Endorsement: Our choices for the College of DuPage boardMar 21, 2015 1:00 am - Of all the elections taking place in the suburbs this spring, the campaigns for three seats on the board of the College of DuPage have become the most electric, generati...
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The SoapboxMar 21, 2015 1:00 am - Tough call: An underpass near downtown Glen Ellyn would be a boon, as the grade-level railroad crossings can impede vehicle and pedestrian traffic. But the price is...
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Endorsement: Antioch ambulance service: YesMar 20, 2015 1:00 am - New taxes are never an easy sell, but extra care must be taken by voters when deciding ballot issues that involve public safety. Such is the case when voters in Antioch ...
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Endorsements: Yes on Fox Lake FPD referendumMar 20, 2015 1:00 am - With a small staff of professional firefighters and decreasing reserves of qualified volunteers, the Fox Lake Fire Protection District has reason to worry about how well...
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Endorsements: Lang, Papantos, Vogel for Wheeling village boardMar 20, 2015 1:00 am - The contest for Wheeling village board initially featured four candidates for three seats, became uncontested when longtime and beloved Trustee Bob Heer died unexpectedl...