Articles filed under Politics
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Winfield residents face 3 questions TuesdayJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Winfield-area voters are being asked to consider three ballot questions during next Tuesday's primary, including two that could affect their pocketbooks. Both the Winfie...
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Prochno: Setting the record straightJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - I am replying to a letter in the Jan. 26 Daily Herald by my opponent. I am a proud Republican who has never pulled a Democratic ballot. My opponent stated that my agend...
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McConnaughay the best chair choiceJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - I am writing this letter today in support of Karen McConnaughay for Kane County board chairman. As village president of Algonquin, I have had the opportunity to work wi...
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Footlik is the one who can beat KirkJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - I am disappointed with Dan Seals proclaiming, "We changed the district in 2006" because Mark Kirk is still our congressman. Jay Footlik is the person I want in Congress ...
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Cohen misjudges Clinton's tearsJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Richard Cohen should consider changing his career to writing shmaltzy cards for Halmark. In his column on Jan. 13, entitled, "Obama alienated women with curt remark to ...
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New campaign issue: abortionJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Abortion rights have suddenly become a campaign issue in the 56th District Democratic primary, even though the stances of both candidates aren't exactly diametrically op...
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Endorsement: Addison aquatic centerJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - There's a vision for a new Addison featuring a charming downtown that will lure people with shopping, eateries and gathering spots like the public library and a place fo...
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Q&A with state's attorney hopefulsJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - With the impending retirement of Dick Devine as Cook County State's Attorney, six Democrats are vying for their party's nod to replace him: Tom Allen; Anita Alvarez; Tom...
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Safety of water you drink candidates' top priorityJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Three seats are open on the nine-member board for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. Eight candidates are running for the three Democratic n...
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Make history by electing ClintonJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - A historic event happened in 1922, 85 years ago, after a long fierce battle, women united and finally won the right to vote. The women of that era believed they were equ...