Algonquin Opinion
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Hatcher to replace Lindner in 50thJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Longtime GOP state Rep. Pat Lindner has held the House District 50 seat for about 15 years, but her pending retirement has spurred four Republicans in Kane and Kendall c...
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Endorsement: Kane Board, District 26Jan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - The towns in Kane County Board District 26 -- Elburn, Sugar Grove and Kaneville, among others -- don't always see eye to eye, most notably on issues such as growth. So i...
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Casino seemed very busy, despite banJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - We visited the Aurora casino Jan. 5 and could not believe how packed it was. I think every nonsmoker in the world was there. It was a pleasure to gamble, eat and sociali...
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Endorsement: U.S. House 9Jan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky of Evanston is in her fifth term representing the 9th Congressional District that includes portions of Des Plaines and Rosemont. Before that...
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At times, even conflict can't save a tedious but important storyJan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - It was kind of fun to write about the transit controversy for a while. It's not fun anymore. Gov. Rod Blagojevich and the Illinois legislature are nothing if not good fo...
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Language offerings aren't fair for allJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - I appreciated that reporter Jameel Naqvi did mention my concern about foreign languages, but I think he missed some key points I made. I agree with Naqvi, English is the...
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Letter's subject rejects its contentJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - This response relates to a recent letter to the editor by Gerald McMahon that had so many mistakes that a response was necessary. The comment from his published letter i...
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Now Chicago's richest geezers can ride the bus for freeJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - "My expectation is that the legislature will approve the governor's proposal for free transit rides for millionaires who happen to be over 65." So said Illinois House Sp...
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Fix flaws in videotaping confessionsJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois' law requiring the videotaping of all homicide confessions is still young, but it is quickly showing that police departments have much to learn about recording ...
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Asking for a closer look at ECC benefitsJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Asking for a closer look at ECC benefits I read with interest the Daily Herald's recent article that Dr. Sam, the president of the college, was unanimously granted an in...