Articles filed under Politics
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Endorsement: Villa Park referendumJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Mention "home rule" and someone invariably will howl, "higher taxes." That's not an unfounded complaint, in that many home-rule governments have used their home-rule aut...
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McHenry County auditor hopefuls talk strength of officeJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - There are two candidates for McHenry County auditor Republican primary -- incumbent Pamela K. Palmer, of Union and Richard C. Kelly of Crystal Lake. The Daily Herald ask...
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GOP front-runners trade charges of liberal policiesJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Mitt Romney and John McCain accused each other Monday of being liberals, a charge tantamount to blasphemy in the caustic campaign for the Republica...
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Greenberg will stand up for troopsJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - As a military veteran, I want to express my endorsement of Steve Greenberg for U.S. Congress in the 8th Congressional District. He is a candidate who believes that victo...
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Kennedy endorses Obama, joins campaignJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- At 46, Barack Obama is too young to remember John Kennedy. But he heard himself compared to the late president so often Monday he must feel like an honorar...
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Schmitz right pick for House District 49Jan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - For the past six years I have worked with one of the most committed public servants for the 49th District you will ever witness, Tim Schmitz. We may not see eyeto eye o...
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Endorsement: Cook County recorderJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - The Democratic primary race for Cook County recorder of deeds is a divisive one, with incumbent Eugene "Gene" Moore defending his office against allegations of poor perf...
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Paul best choice for Republican votersJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Now that Fred Thompson has withdrawn from the presidential race, his supporters are left to find a new candidate to support. But who should it be? McCain wants amnesty f...
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Endorsement: Ela Township referendumJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Voters in Ela Township are being asked if they want the township to accept bids on the contract for township garbage collection services in unincorporated areas. Residen...
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Endorsements: District 89 referendumJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - In Glen Ellyn Elementary District 89, voters are asked to forgo a drop in the tax rate to begin next year and instead give permission to borrow money for things like new...