Algonquin Opinion
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Call it what it is: corn sugarSep 24, 2010 11:00 pm - The FDA can ease confusion about high fructose corn syrup sweetener for the corn refiners by requiring all corn sugars, including dextrose and maltodextrin, to be given ...
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Let tax law stay on booksSep 23, 2010 11:00 pm - The tax increase law that is being hollered about was written by the Republicans. It is a Republican designed and enacted statute. Why are they so upset with the law the...
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A case for public schoolsSep 23, 2010 11:00 pm - We keep hearing how charter and private schools provide better services and training for our students, and achievement scores are higher in those institutions. However, ...
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You don't want frozen chickensSep 23, 2010 11:00 pm - I have written once before with my negative view of chicken coops in backyards. I wanted to add a question I think should be answered. How do people intend to heat the c...
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Tell us how to vote on library planSep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - At 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, the Geneva Public Library will hold a public hearing on the purchase of land for a new library location. The land is the "Cetron" proper...
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Enough smear ads, Gov. QuinnSep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - I have been watching the political ads over the last two weeks and noted that Pat Quinn's ads clearly attempt to show that Bill Brady is not a mainstream candidate. Quin...
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Questions about backyard chickensSep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - This is an open letter to the Village of West Dundee and would-be chicken owners. Just how well are people thinking this through? Is there going to be someone to oversee...
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Tax holiday a boon to stateSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - The Illinois Retail Merchants Association released its report on Illinois' sales tax holiday, and has declared it "a big success." They reported "Christmas-caliber shopp...
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Neither book-burning nor stupidity illegalSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - In regard to Kathleen Parker's column titled, "A letter to Muslims worldwide," Parker starts by saying that "I am not representing anyone. I can't claim to speak for any...
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Does Bill Foster represent us?Sep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - The residents of Illinois' 14th Congressional District have an opportunity, a very important opportunity, to affect some change. In less than two months we will go to th...