Articles from the 'Decision 2020' series


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  • With plenty to lament, take heart in right to vote

    Updated Oct 21, 2020

    The Nov. 3 election is less than two weeks away. Of course, many reading this have joined with millions across the country in already casting ballots. The unprecedented number of early voters suggests the possibility of a record turnout this year. Perhaps an exhortation to vote in 2020 comes off more like preaching to the choir than in years past. But we believe that advocating for citizens to exercise their Constitutional right to select their government representatives is never superfluous. We have provided charts...

  • Tax amendment a complicated proposition

    Pamela Lannom|Updated Oct 21, 2020

    The division over the tax amendment to the state constitution Illinois voters will see on the Tuesday, Nov. 3, ballot is evident from the way supporters and opponents refer to the proposal. Supporters of the amendment, which is expected to bring in $3.4 billion a year, call it the “Fair Tax” proposal. The proposed progressive tax will address the inequity in the tax burden, said Kim Savage of Darien, chairman of the Downers Grove Township Democratic Organization. At the lowest income levels, people pay 12 to 14 percent of...

  • Referendums offer more choices at polls

    Updated Oct 14, 2020

    Voters in DuPage County have more than just individual candidates to select Tuesday, Nov. 3. Earlier this year, the DuPage County Board voted to put three advisory referendums on the November 2020 General Election ballot. They are advisory because the results will not bind the board to any particular action but will rather serve to inform future board decision-making on the issues addressed. Two questions seek the voters' opinion on law enforcement issues: one asks about...

  • Updated Oct 8, 2020