Wasco Opinion
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Editorial: A close-to-home economic strategySep 19, 2012 8:58 am - At a meeting with the Daily Herald editorial board this week, Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin reflected on the usual topics — political dysfunction in Washington, the o...
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Elgin culpable in wrongful firing suitSep 11, 2012 4:40 am - In response to Elgin Corporate Counsel Bill Cogley’s remarks in your most recent article, “Former Elgin cop sues chief, others alleging forced retirement,” I have to say...
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Troubled by ECC public safety, truck schoolsAug 14, 2012 4:40 am - The Burlington village board OK’d a conceptual plan for ECC’s vision of a regional public safety and sustainability facility. We the people voted to approve a $178 milli...
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Honest Abe had it rightJun 17, 2012 4:40 am - “You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot help the wage earner by pulling down the wa...
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Being smart about college loansMay 02, 2012 1:01 am - The premise is simple enough. Keep interest rates manageable so students can borrow money to go to college, improve their lives and be able to pay it back without going ...
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What bacon has Lauzen brought home?Mar 14, 2012 5:33 am - I’m writing today in response to the recent allegations by Chris Lauzen against Kevin Burns in the race for Kane County Board Chairman. I ask Sen. Lauzen what he has bro...
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Oberweis is out of touchMar 14, 2012 5:33 am - After reading the Daily Herald’s article on Feb. 23, titled, “25th Senate hopefuls talk budget, term limits,” it reinforced my belief that Jim Oberweis is out of touch w...
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Richmond for Illinois Senate Dist. 25, GOPFeb 21, 2012 11:01 pm - Republican voters in the race for Illinois Senate District 25 are likely very familiar with at least one name among the three seeking the job. Dairy magnate Jim Oberweis...
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Pierog for Senate Dist. 25, DemocratFeb 21, 2012 11:01 pm - Although both candidates for the Democratic nomination for Illinois Senate District 25 are newcomers to statewide politics, experience does play into the qualifications ...
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Don’t focus on money in politicsJan 12, 2012 4:01 am - I am writing in response to the first of what will certainly be many articles about how much money candidates for local elected office have raised during the last quarte...