Algonquin Opinion
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The SoapboxAug 16, 2014 5:01 am - Two swings, two misses: For the second time in two years, the Arlington Heights electoral board will keep voters from making any decisions on local term limits. Whi...
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Editorial: Security must be top priority for county staffAug 05, 2014 1:01 am - All people deserve a safe place to work. An environment where it's safe to do their job, whether that's helping others, crunching numbers or writing newspaper stories. S...
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Editorial: Keep an open mind about building changesJul 17, 2014 5:01 am - It is heartening to see roadside homebuilder signs popping up along suburban roadways. It's been six years since the mortgage bubble burst and many homebuilders pulled u...
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ECC women chapter celebrates 40 yearsJul 16, 2014 12:01 am - The Elgin Community College chapter of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges celebrates 15 years along with 40 years of the National Chapter of the AA...
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Editorial: Sharing morge could save money for Kane, DuPageJul 01, 2014 5:01 am - If there were a real estate listing for morgues, which one would you pick: The one that has "an isolation autopsy suite that is self-contained with its own x-ray equipme...
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The SoapboxJun 28, 2014 5:01 am - Remembering Depke: In the 1980s when Lake County was divided along growth or no-growth lines, everyone knew where Bob Depke stood. The former county board chairman...
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The SoapboxJun 21, 2014 5:01 am - Welcome, Goliath! Goliath, Great America's monstrous and terrifying new wooden coaster, is now open to the public. No slings and stones required to take on this...
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Many thanks due for Longmeadow Pkwy.Jun 09, 2014 5:01 am - The village of Algonquin is extremely happy to see the news of the funding of Longmeadow Parkway. Since Algonquin named Longmeadow Parkway some 20 years ago and subseque...
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Feds should 'claw back' VA bonusesJun 08, 2014 12:01 am - Feds should 'claw back' VA bonuses Two thoughts on the VA. First, the falsified waiting list motives must have been linked to bonus payments (when did the federal g...
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Editorial: Positive steps toward diversity, equalityJun 05, 2014 1:00 am - The more things change, the more they stay the same. The lessons from that adage are why we must celebrate and acknowledge positive change in ways large and small when ...