Random thoughts about news coverage as another election season comes to an end: • In 1999, school board and municipal elections were combined, primarily to save the cost of having two separate votes — municipal elections in the spring and then schools in the fall. It’s a reasonable goal, but I worry. Individual school and Read More …
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Toss the mailers and vote with pride
I would never urge anyone not to vote in an election, but I’ve been reviewing campaign mailers from candidates for county, legislative and congressional races throughout the suburbs and this conclusion is inescapable: If you base your voting decision on the political advertising you see, that may be worse than if you did not vote Read More …
A deeper look at what elections say about choices
The Illinois primary is now behind us, but I find myself thinking about the upcoming June primary in Maine. Here’s why. Elections are about choices. Still, one question that nagged me as I watched some of the more interesting primary races Tuesday night was whether the results were truly reflective of voter choices. In the Read More …
Series lets candidates for governor introduce themselves
For a state whose many problems often appear all but unsolvable, Illinois certainly has no shortage of people willing to take on the challenge. Eight men and one woman already have announced they want to be the state’s next governor, with a week and half still to go before they can even file petitions. They Read More …
Making a direct connection with local election candidates
With their impact on your property taxes and leadership in your community, local elections can be the most direct opportunity for you to shape your schools and your quality of life. Yet, too often, we’re all distracted by the glare of state and national issues, so that when it comes time to select our town Read More …
Some deceptions to watch for as primaries approach
Read column at Daily Herald website It should always be affirmed at the outset that for most elections, most candidates behave with dignity and a sense of responsibility. But at the same time, many don’t. So as the campaign leading to the March 15 primary ﴾and Feb. 29 early voting﴿ gets under way in earnest, Read More …