Opinion Stories from March 14, 2013 (Change date)
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Endorsements: Kazmier, Ficke-Bradford, Farley and Geier for Dist. 220 school boardMar 14, 2013 5:00 am - Vying for four seats in the April 9 election for Barrington Unit District 220 are incumbents Penny Kazmier and Sandra Ficke-Bradford, as well as challengers Sophia Chen-...
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The boilerplate gapMar 14, 2013 5:00 am - It would be a mistake to confuse a budget proposal for a proposed budget, though they bear a superficial resemblance. A budget proposal — of the type that Paul Ryan, R-W...
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Hold back our elected leaders’ payMar 14, 2013 5:00 am - I have perfect answer for the sequester. Why don’t we hold back all the salaries including the president’s until this gridlock stops? All the elected officials are doing...
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Time for Brady to step downMar 14, 2013 5:00 am - The news media have made a big deal that the “conservative wing” of the Illinois Republican Central Committee couldn’t garner enough votes to oust Chairman Pat Brady. T...
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Endorsements: Gorman, VanOstenbridge, Wood for East Dundee village boardMar 14, 2013 5:00 am - East Dundee has had its share of headlines over the past year. Its battle with Barrington Hills over the proposed Insurance Auto Auctions site and Wal-Mart’s decision to...
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Endorsements: Hanley, Wilbrandt, Pflanz for West Dundee trusteeMar 14, 2013 5:00 am - With two board members retiring and a third running for mayor — and another empty seat filled by appointment in January — the makeup of the West Dundee village board cou...
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Kirk’s words need no translationMar 14, 2013 4:40 am - Kirk’s words need no translation The front page of the March 1 Daily Herald had a picture of both Illinois Senators, Kirk and Durbin, and a quote from each of them ...
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Two top candidates for Elgin councilMar 14, 2013 4:40 am - Two top candidates for Elgin council I want to endorse Steve Knight for Elgin City Council. He has lived in Elgin 13 years, and since being downsized from an IT job...
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Don’t make COD something it’s notMar 14, 2013 4:40 am - Don’t make COD something it’s not We could continue this quixotic quest to make College of DuPage something it’s not or look at the plain facts: this is a community...
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Concealed carry hearing one-sidedMar 14, 2013 4:40 am - Concealed carry hearing one-sided If you want to see unfair politics and heavy handedness, just go to a concealed carry hearing in Chicago. I attended the hearing o...