Algonquin Opinion
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Losing my battle with immigrationMar 01, 2012 5:00 am - I am an American citizen. Moved to The Netherlands in 1980 and returned to the US in 2003, bringing my two children with me. Thinking my children would have automatic ci...
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Castro committed to Kane CountyMar 01, 2012 5:00 am - As a professionally trained public administrator and former Democratic state central committeewoman, I remain impressed with Kane County Commissioner Cristina Castro. I ...
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Divided government is only solutionMar 01, 2012 5:00 am - The dictionary defines hypocrisy as “feigning to be what one is not or to believe what one does not.” Well that would certainly describe many congressional Republicans w...
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Yes to negotiate electricity pricesFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - It’s not often voters face a referendum asking for permission to help them save money, but residents in dozens of suburban communities will face such a question March 20...
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Larkin needs lesson in sportsmanshipFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - After each Elgin/Larkin basketball game, I leave the game with a feeling of embarrassment, disappointment and disbelief. I am left with these feelings after two hours of...
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Our recommendations for Kane County Board, districts 19, 20Feb 29, 2012 4:00 am - County board, District 19, GOP: Kojzarek The GOP primary pits Elgin Town Clerk Kurt Kojzarek, who has worked as a policy analyst in Springfield, against Victor La...
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Yes to Elburn police pensions taxFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - Elburn voters next month have to decide whether to levy a separate tax to pay the village’s contribution to a new police pension fund. Even if the majority votes no, eve...
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Tax structure won’t allow movementFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - I’m not jealous of anyone who makes a lot of money, but when the tax structure is not benefiting anyone but the rich, it keeps the middle and lower class from moving up....
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No more pawn shops in ElginFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - Does revitalization, image or renaissance go with pawn? Dictionary.com defines pawn as a verb “to swindle, cheat, hoodwink, or hoax,” also “to run away hurriedly, hostag...
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Our recommendations for seven Kane County Board racesFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - District 2: Barreiro, Passalaqua In the Democratic primary for Kane County Board District 2, we endorse Theresa Barreiro. Barreiro, a lifelong Aurora resident and...