Editorials
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Endorsements: Kaptain for mayor; Dusenberry, Powell, Shaw, Steffen for councilFeb 15, 2015 12:00 am - Elgin Mayor Dave Kaptain is seeking his second term in the city's top elected post. He faces a challenge from businessman Joseph Galvan, who is making a bid to become th...
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Endorsement: Arnswald, Black, Howe, Starkey for Wauconda trusteeFeb 15, 2015 12:00 am - Strengthening economic development and preparing for Lake Michigan water are issues facing Wauconda village board candidates. However, they also must address a community...
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The SoapboxFeb 14, 2015 12:00 am - Wheaton sees the light: Democracy clearly is alive and well in Wheaton. The city is taking a second poll to see what style of LED lights should line local streets. ...
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Editorial: Wildlife Good Samaritan law needs wisdom as well as compassionFeb 13, 2015 12:00 am - On the front page of Tuesday's Daily Herald, we posed the question "Should helping an injured animal land you in jail?" The headline referenced the story of Steve Patter...
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Editorial: JRW and remembering what we celebrateFeb 11, 2015 10:00 pm - For those of us who feel embarrassed and betrayed by the fleeting sense of pride and admiration inspired by the story of the Jackie Robinson West Little League team's ma...
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Endorsement: Radecki for Geneva, Ward 4Feb 11, 2015 12:00 am - One-time Alderman Jim Radecki is facing Eleanor Hamilton in a race to fill retiring Alderman Dorothy Flanagan's seat serving the Fourth Ward. Radecki is a real estate br...
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Endorsement: Daluga, Lohmeyer, Windon for Barrington village boardFeb 11, 2015 12:00 am - The six candidates for three Barrington village board seats fall firmly into two camps. On the one side, you have incumbents Jim Daluga and Robert Windon and newcomer J...
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Endorsement: Birch, Dzierzanowski for West Chicago councilFeb 11, 2015 12:00 am - Communication with residents, or the lack thereof, is a predominant theme among the four candidates seeking two contested seats on the West Chicago City Council. In War...
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Endorsement: Prendiville, Fitch for Wheaton councilFeb 11, 2015 12:00 am - In a recent community survey, Wheaton residents gave their city high marks in almost all areas, with the exception of infrastructure concerns involving roads and sidewal...
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Endorsement: Selman, Meroni and Maison for Barrington Hills village boardFeb 11, 2015 12:00 am - Many towns would love to have the problems Barrington Hills has: Protecting a bucolic suburb with more than 6,000 acres of forest preserves, very little violent crime an...