Algonquin Opinion
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Lake in the Hills trustee was man of the people, cared for communityJun 23, 2010 11:00 pm - It is sad to lose someone like Joe Murawski, who cared deeply for his family and the community he served. He went out of his way to listen and help people. He was a very...
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What happens when unemployment benefits end?Jun 23, 2010 11:00 pm - An open letter to Congress: I am writing to you yet again about unemployment. Every week that passes, hundreds of thousands of people finish their 99 weeks of unemployme...
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Don't provide mass amnestyJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - I am very disappointed that Congress is still considering forcing a mass amnesty on the American people. We don't want any amnesty for illegal aliens, period. Pro-amnest...
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Bring government back to basicsJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - I've seen some letters lately that state basically, "Yes, things are bad with Obama, but let's not forget how bad they were with Bush." I would say things are no differe...
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Send BP a messageJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - As I drove through Algonquin the other day, I noticed five cars gassing up at a BP station. One block away is a Mobil. I thought America was furious with BP for the envi...
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House fire opens eyes to generosityJun 21, 2010 11:00 pm - It was one year ago, and at the time, none of us realized that what started as a frightening, awful event would actually serve as a positive experience for us as a famil...
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Kirk best man for U.S. SenateJun 21, 2010 11:00 pm - As a military veteran, I was and continue to be a supporter of Mark Kirk and his bid for U.S. Senate against Alexi Giannoulias. Kirk's 21-year career as a member of the ...
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Backyard chickens nothing to crow aboutJun 19, 2010 11:00 pm - I was born and raised on a dairy farm. We also had 800 chickens. Believe me, I know all about chickens. They do not belong on a small town lot. Ask yourself this - do yo...
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Every day should be Memorial DayJun 19, 2010 11:00 pm - On behalf of the Elgin Patriotic Memorial Association, I would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to all of those who helped organize, participated in, o...
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Let's learn rules of the roadJun 19, 2010 11:00 pm - A quick question for drivers, police, school administrators and parents: Has anyone paid any attention to the mature high school "children" when they cross McLean Boule...