Algonquin Opinion
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Delve deeper into Wrigleyville bomberSep 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Regarding the plot to bomb Wrigleyville by Lebanese citizen Sami Samir Hassoun, am I the only person with questions? None of the news accounts since the attempted attack...
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Red light cameras all about the buckSep 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Thank you for your recent article on public safety. Like you, I do not condone speeding or other traffic violations that endanger the public. However, the reason for the...
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Vote GOP - or notSep 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Six reasons you should vote Republican (or not). Republicans are wise businessmen. They realized their companies could make more money by buying and selling goods bought...
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Don't extend tax cuts in wartimeSep 28, 2010 11:00 pm - While I understand the passion of those who argue for an extension of the Bush tax cuts, I don't understand the logic behind their argument for extending tax cuts for th...
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Read the signs: It's 25 mphSep 28, 2010 11:00 pm - I'm wondering how people are able to pass a written test to get their driver's license when they can't read? Martin Drive in South Elgin has always been a residential st...
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How is it that seniors will benefit?Sep 28, 2010 11:00 pm - I note with some humor the last paragraph of the letter from Katherine Nelson of Elgin regarding how Obamacare will benefit seniors in the coming years. Does she not und...
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Heritage Fest a rousing successSep 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Recently the village of West Dundee celebrated the 13th annual Heritage Fest. This year's celebration may not have enjoyed picture perfect weather, but the residents of ...
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Don't take away new health care benefitsSep 27, 2010 11:00 pm - As of Sept. 23, some very important changes in health care have taken place. A person can no longer be denied coverage because of a pre-existing medical condition nor ca...
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Time to abolish death penaltySep 27, 2010 11:00 pm - I recently heard from a man who is living proof of why we need to repeal the death penalty in Illinois. Randy Steidl spoke to a crowd of us at the St. Charles Public Lib...
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Make transportation fixes, don't add feesSep 27, 2010 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald article on Sept. 19 outlining "5 ways to fix Illinois' transportation mess" was thoughtful. The state of Illinois must update and streamline the transpo...