Articles filed under Politics
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Endorsement: Yes on revised Gavin District 37 construction bond saleOct 20, 2018 1:00 am - It's been nearly eight months since Gavin District 37 voters rejected a borrowing plan to fund life-safety building improvements. Many opponents said they understood the...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald supports Rickert over Snelson for Kane County treasurerOct 19, 2018 11:00 pm - In the race for Kane County treasurer, five term incumbent David Rickert faces challenger Jason Snelson. Rickert, a licensed certified public accountant from Elgin, has...
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Endorsement: Yes for building and security improvements at District 21 schoolsOct 19, 2018 11:00 pm - The Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 board wants to borrow $69 million to secure and air-condition its schools, to carve out the space in order to finally offer ...
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Endorsement: Yes to meet Elmhurst Community Unit District 205 facility needsOct 19, 2018 11:00 pm - The circumstances bringing Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 to voters follow a theme common among suburban school districts seeking tax increase approvals thi...
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Endorsement: No on 69 percent increase for Hanover Park parksOct 19, 2018 11:00 pm - The Hanover Park Park District is seeking a big jump in its property tax rate to support an ambitious plan to make capital improvements at its 21 parks and recreation fa...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald backs Cunningham over Jimenez for Kane County clerkOct 19, 2018 11:00 pm - In the race for Kane County Clerk, incumbent John "Jack" Cunningham faces challengerger Nicholas "Nico" Jimenez. Cunningham, who will be running for his fifth term as cl...
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Barrington voters to decide if village should enact 1% sales taxOct 19, 2018 5:22 am - Barrington voters will decide next month if the village should enact a 1 percent local sales tax that elected officials say is needed to provide a steady income source f...
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What Khashoggi's apparent murder says about Saudi Arabia -- and AmericaOct 19, 2018 1:00 am - By FAREED ZAKARIA The apparent murder of Jamal Khashoggi tells us something important about Saudi Arabia. But it also tells us something important about America. First ...
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Endorsement: Yes for new equipment, staffing at Hampshire fire districtOct 19, 2018 1:00 am - After two failed attempts, the Hampshire Fire Protection District will try again this fall for a property tax increase to replace aging equipment and increase staffing l...
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Endorsement: No on Glen Ellyn Mosquito Abatement District taxesOct 19, 2018 1:00 am - Voters in most of Glen Ellyn will be asked on the Nov. 6 ballot to increase the tax rate for the Glen Ellyn Mosquito Abatement District. It is the first request for a ta...