Endorsements
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More transparency needed in Warren District 121Mar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - It's too bad that more challengers didn't step forward to compete for four 4-year terms on the Warren Township High School District 121 board. We have been critical of ...
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Choice is clear in Gavin Dist. 37Mar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - In some school districts, ballots will be filled with the names of qualified candidates, meaning voters can't go terribly wrong. Sadly, that's not the case in Gavin Elem...
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Police pension fund is now mandated in Hawthorn WoodsMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Voters in Hawthorn Woods are being asked to approve a tax increase so the village can create and fund a police pension fund. Although more taxes are probably the last th...
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College of DuPage needs more transparencyMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - To hear some of the candidates tell it, College of DuPage is in a crisis of confidence: Unflattering headlines abound about lawsuits; unexplained changes in top leadersh...
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Voters have excellent choices in Winfield Elementary District 34Mar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - In a matter of weeks, the Winfield Elementary District 34 board expects to complete its hiring process and welcome a new superintendent to the community. Before then, sc...
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Many good candidates for Arlington Heights Dist. 25Mar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Voters in Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 have six solid candidates from which to choose in the April 7 election. All are thoughtful and well-versed on the dist...
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Bradley, Gonzalez, O'Mara and Reese in District 26 school boardMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - The choices facing the voters in the race for the River Trails Elementary District 26 school board are difficult. Six candidates are running for four seats and we find e...
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Miller has earned full term as Elgin Township supervisorMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Many a voter gets to the spot on the ballot for township offices and finds they not only don't know who those candidates are - but also don't know what those townships d...
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Now's not the time to raise taxesMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - The Antioch Township Fire District makes its fifth attempt to pass a tax increase that would fund 24-hour firefighting staffing at its three stations. Unfortunately, wit...
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Parker Farm purchase not a bad plan, it's just the wrong timeMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - The Grayslake Park District is asking voters to approve a tax rate increase to finance the purchase of a 70-acre parcel at the northwest corner of Lake and Washington st...