Algonquin Opinion
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Tax cuts are not givebacksSep 17, 2010 11:00 pm - On Sept. 15, the Daily Herald ran a political cartoon in which a man, pointing to a GOP elephant dressed as Robin Hood, tells his wife, "Says he's stealing from our gran...
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Print better opposing viewsSep 17, 2010 11:00 pm - I had to read the Sept. 14 Fence Post letter by Helen Clark of Algonquin three times before I could make any sense at all of her assertion that the "foreigners" living h...
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No bathrooms in Fox River Grove public works garage?Sep 17, 2010 11:00 pm - I live in Fox River Grove and the brain trust sinking the village have reached a new low. In less than two weeks, three of the brain trust want to approve a public works...
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Kirk would help restore balanceSep 17, 2010 11:00 pm - A vote for Mark Kirk for U.S. Senate is a vote for the return of the two-party system in the United States and in Illinois, a state that has been marked by the corruptio...
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Government excess not just about fedsSep 16, 2010 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald opinion piece, "Fines must be linked to public safety," hit the nail on the head. What the Daily Herald has exposed is a growing trend in local governme...
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Why no voice on NYC Greek Orthodox church?Sep 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Our "committed Christian" president is in favor of the so-called cultural center, aka mosque, near ground zero in New York City. Certainly, he's entitled to his opinion....
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Tell us how to appeal assessmentsSep 16, 2010 11:00 pm - The deadlines to file an appeal of the 2010 property assessments are quickly approaching for many suburban townships. Most property owners are unaware that they will not...
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What qualifications does Alexi have?Sep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Regarding the president's endorsement of Alexi Giannoulias for the important position of U.S. Senator: I will vote for Giannoulias for U.S. Senator as soon as the Pope o...
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Brady budget plan full of holesSep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - On Aug. 10, 2010 the Herald-Whig, (whig.com/story/news/Bill-Brady-081010), reported that gubernatorial candidate Brady said he would balance the state's budget in the fi...
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Say no to chicken coops in the burbsSep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - What kind of town do we live in that allows us to raise farm animals? I understand a neighbor in West Dundee wants to put up a chicken coop in their back yard and raise ...