Articles filed under Politics
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Endorsement: Yes on Barrington sales tax increaseOct 20, 2018 1:00 am - Barrington makes a compelling case that it could use more money. Most suburbs can, given the state's move to cut into local sales tax collections and the exponentially r...
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Should Vernon Township voters eliminate highway district? Officials disagreeOct 20, 2018 1:00 am - Vernon Township residents have the rare chance to jettison a layer of government this election. Voters will be asked if the township road district - a small, independent...
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Endorsement: McPhillips for Will County clerkOct 20, 2018 1:00 am - A pair of candidates, Democrat Lauren Staley-Ferry and Republican Laurie McPhillips, are running to replace retiring Will County Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots. Staley-Ferry...
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Endorsements: Yes for fund to fix roads in Green OaksOct 20, 2018 1:00 am - Maybe the third time will be the charm. Village leaders in Green Oaks again are asking residents for money to fix deteriorating local roads. Two previous requests in 201...
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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...