Editorials
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Endorsements: District 89 referendumJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - In Glen Ellyn Elementary District 89, voters are asked to forgo a drop in the tax rate to begin next year and instead give permission to borrow money for things like new...
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Endorsements: McHenry County BoardJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - McHenry County voters concerned about the county's rapid growth, increasing transportation challenges and a dwindling water supply will want to carefully choose county b...
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'No' to Winfield Township roadsJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Seven times in the last decade, Winfield Township has sought a tax increase to bolster its road maintenance budget. It has gone to the ballot four times in the last two ...
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Hainesville question one for leadersJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Voters in the village of Hainesville are being asked, via an advisory referendum, whether they want the village's small staff to be covered by the Illinois Municipal Ret...
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'No' to DuPage Co. sales tax hikeJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - The Feb. 5 primary ballot contains a proposition that asks voters to approve a sales tax increase for DuPage County government. We strongly recommend a no vote. The sa...
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'No' to Volo home ruleJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - In a referendum Feb. 5, voters in Volo will be asked whether to approve home rule status, which would grant their town more authority to raise taxes. Volo officials say ...
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Schools need deafening solution to 'quiet crisis'Jan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - They're calling it the "quiet crisis" facing our schools. But efforts are afoot to step up public awareness of the problem: The lack of qualified math and science teach...
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'Yes' to Fox Valley parksJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Fox Valley Park District park officials are asking voters to approve a $44.85 million bond issue on Feb. 5 to fund a five-year capital improvement plan for the district ...
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'Yes' for fire board electionsJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - In North Aurora, there is a citizen request to have the North Aurora fire protection board face election instead of being appointed by the Kane County Board. A group of ...
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Palmer the choice for McHenry Co. auditorJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Who would have thought there'd be so much interest in being the McHenry County auditor? Three Republicans -- incumbent Pam Palmer, who was appointed to the post two year...