Algonquin Opinion
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Just stop and wait for the green lightJul 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Many of us now who have read the article on red light right turns are now seeing red without the lights. No doubt this is great revenue for the village or township and i...
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New citizen fete another successJul 15, 2009 11:00 pm - This year the City of Elgin and the community recognized 38 new U.S. citizens at the June 10 Elgin City Council Meeting. This was the 11th year of recognition for Elgin ...
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Reinstate law restricting all turns on redJul 14, 2009 11:00 pm - I read the whole article on right turns and how the people who sell this equipment make money and don't save lives. My son was one of those who did not completely stop a...
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More red-light cameras needed, not lessJul 14, 2009 11:00 pm - I don't understand the fuss about red-light cameras at intersections. I would like to see them at many more. It's a win-win situation - more revenue for municipalities a...
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A case against year-round schoolJul 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Summer vacation is probably the most looked forward to time of the year for any student in school. With year-round school, students would get the same amount of time off...
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Cuts save pennies, but cost societyJul 13, 2009 11:00 pm - As a member of District 204's special needs PTA, I read Justin Kmitch's article, "District 204 group pushing to maintain special needs funding," with great interest and ...
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Tesla should get the big bucksJul 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Let me attempt to understand: We pay ("lend") $20 billion to General Motors to survive, Chrysler about half that over recent years, and now $6 billion to Ford "to produc...
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Social service cuts shamefulJul 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Two local news articles last week tell a sad tale that should be understood by all responsible people. First, the Association for Individual Development announced it had...
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State has no fiscal accountabilityJul 10, 2009 11:00 pm - This letter is in regard to the Daily Herald's viewpoint June 28 on the budget crisis in the state. One must often wonder how the state got into this predicament. Every ...
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If you need help, just askJul 10, 2009 11:00 pm - The staff at Lazarus House was very saddened by the recent death of someone known to us who lived down the street from Lazarus House. In situations such as this, we are ...