Algonquin Opinion
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Pension increases unfunded mandatesJan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - I read with interest your article on required increases in police and fire employee pensions for the Village of Arlington Heights and other municipalities, imposed by th...
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School electives should not be cutJan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - An open letter to Elgin Area School District U-46: I would normally not send an e-mail complaint to you but I have to say I am appalled at the idea that my children are ...
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Kudos to Elgin's bison caretakersJan 13, 2010 10:00 pm - The benevolent caretakers at Lords Park Zoo merit accolades for their compassionate treatment of Dakota, the 18-year-old bison that recently died. The reality that Dakot...
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Marijuana can be gateway to livingJan 13, 2010 10:00 pm - "Marijuana is a gateway drug that leads people to using harder, more illicit drugs." I've heard this and the more I hear it the more I speak up about the need for our st...
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Government should focus on unionsJan 13, 2010 10:00 pm - It's that time of year again - we are now going to set up the teams that will lead us into the election season. What type of voter are we? Are we the voter that says any...
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Health care reform won't bankrupt usJan 12, 2010 10:00 pm - On Jan. 1, a letter by S. Vander Veen of Geneva garbled history and misrepresented Sen. Reid's comments regarding health care reform. Ms. Vander Veen's attempt to portra...
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Dalton endorsed for Kane judgeJan 12, 2010 10:00 pm - The primary election is coming up on Feb. 2 and we are being asked to elect a new resident judge for Kane County. This is not always an easy task as we generally know mu...
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People in glass houses ...Jan 12, 2010 10:00 pm - This letter is in response to a letter written some time ago by Carolyn Riley. Ms. Riley seems to believe that calling one's political opponent derogatory names is wrong...
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Body scanners are humiliatingJan 11, 2010 10:00 pm - I have no words to describe my outrage about the next step the U.S. government is taking in invading my privacy, freedom and exposing my health to risk of radiation and ...
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Stem ill will toward MuslimsJan 11, 2010 10:00 pm - The recent terrorist attack on U.S. soil has been foiled, but the aftereffects are still ringing through Americans' ears. Throughout the nation Muslims are now facing wo...