Articles filed under Politics
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Republicans signing on to bills to legalize recreational marijuanaMar 02, 2018 12:00 am - Legislation to legalize recreational marijuana use throughout the state is being revised to gain more bipartisan support in an effort to secure a veto-proof majority. St...
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Endorsement: Yes on Bloomingdale fire district borrowingMar 02, 2018 12:00 am - Every call for help from the Bloomingdale Fire Protection District is urgent; the caller shouldn't have to wonder whether the equipment heading out to provide assistance...
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Endorsements: Pappas for the Democratic nomination for Cook County treasurer.Mar 02, 2018 12:00 am - It's been two decades since Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas has faced opposition in a Democratic primary. So we're appreciative of Chicago CPA Peter Gariepy for his w...
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Endorsement: No on Deer Park sales tax increaseMar 02, 2018 12:00 am - Largely at issue in a Deer Park request for a sales tax increase is who will pay for $400,000 a year in infrastructure improvements in the village. Voters approved a qua...
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Endorsement: Yarbrough for the Democratic nomination for Cook County clerk.Mar 02, 2018 12:00 am - The Cook County clerk's office is in store for some big changes, and not only because Clerk David Orr is stepping down after more than 17 years leading the office. Voter...
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Endorsement: Yes for Mount Prospect District 57 schoolsMar 02, 2018 12:00 am - The Mount Prospect Elementary School District 57 tax request is not insignificant - potentially more than $450 a year for a typical owner of a $300,000 home, $250 for th...
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Juracek understands what's at stake in referendumMar 01, 2018 4:00 am - We were excited to read that Mount Prospect Mayor Arlene Juracek took a public position in support of the Mount Prospect District 57 preservation referendum. Mayor Jurac...
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Prospect High School will be casualty if District 57 tax hike failsMar 01, 2018 4:00 am - Nobody talks about how the reputation of Prospect High School will take a huge hit if the Mount Prospect District 57 Preservation Referendum fails. If the referendum fai...
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I want art and music to stay in my schoolMar 01, 2018 4:00 am - I strongly believe that the art teacher and the music teacher should stay at Lions Park Elementary School, Fairview Elementary School, Westbrook School and Lincoln Middl...
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After reflection, Farleys get behind District 57 tax increaseMar 01, 2018 4:00 am - The District 57 referendum submitted for voter approval on March 20 presents a real dilemma for seniors of Mount Prospect, young parents of District 57 and for the schoo...