Articles filed under Politics
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Bean a Crane clone; vote for ScheurerJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Remember 2004, when candidate Melissa Bean sent fliers suggesting Phil Crane was lazy, focusing on his trips and arguing he was out of touch with voters? Congressman Ph...
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Skinner has the knowledge to serveJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Steve Skinner made a great impression on me a couple of weeks ago in Antioch whenI attended the Democratic debate for the Lake County Board District 1 primary race. I wa...
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Case made for 'yes' vote in District 203Jan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Keep it in perspective! We have done quite a bit of research on the upcoming District 203 referendum -- looked at the pros and cons, taken a tour of the high school, rea...
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Q&A with Krenz and SchmitzJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Two candidates are vying for the Republican nomination for the state 49th District House seat in the Tuesday primary -- businessman Jim Krenz, 50 of Carpentersville and ...
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Winfield fire district is running on its reservesJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - The Winfield Fire Protection District will again be asking voters for a tax-hike referendum to shore up the agency's finances. The question, which will appear on the Feb...
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Township to try for roads tax once moreJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Winfield Township will again ask voters on Feb. 5 for additional tax dollars to help bolster its road budget. The tax-hike request is the fourth ballot measure in the la...
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Moving Hubble is the wrong moveJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - On Feb. 5, it will be time to vote on School District 200's $58 million tax increase to raze Hubble Middle School and relocate it to Warrenville. This is perhaps the mos...
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Vote 'no' to county sales tax increaseJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - We are grateful that the General Assembly recognized the collar counties need for public safety funds in the RTA funding package. The legislation recently passed include...
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Carter is the right person for the jobJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - I am writing you in the hopes that you'll get out and vote for our incumbent county board representative in the upcoming primary elections and that you'll place your vot...
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Villa Park wants voters to OK home rule statusJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - When it comes to new rules, Villa Park officials want more power. When it comes to new taxes, they say they're willing to give the power back to residents. Trustees are ...