Algonquin Opinion
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Editorial: Awareness key to pedestrian, bicycle safety on roadsMar 25, 2019 11:00 pm - The change in seasons presents different hazards but the same challenge for bicyclists and pedestrians to stay safe on the roads. Ice and snow will give way to road cons...
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Reporting facts, liesMar 20, 2019 1:00 am - One recent letter writer lamented the Daily Herald's failure to fact-check Donald Trump's many lies at CPAC, while another just wants the facts, and prefers direct quote...
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Endorsements: Ollayos, Hashmi for ECC college boardMar 18, 2019 1:00 am - The race for two seats on the Elgin Community College board provides one of those nice problems where there are too many good candidates for two few positions. In fact, ...
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Endorsements: Walsh, Allen, Arevalo, Hoban and Suffield for McHenry County College boardMar 18, 2019 1:00 am - A lot has changed at McHenry County College over the past five years. Intense debates over taxes and spending are largely a thing of the past. A $17 million science cent...
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Endorsements: Fiorentino, Garcia, Stevens and LaMarca for District 300 boardMar 13, 2019 1:00 am - Incumbents Steve Fiorentino, Kym Garcia and Joe Stevens are joined by Leslie LaMarca and Nancy Zettler in the race for four open seats on the Algonquin-based School Dist...
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Endorsements: Steigert, Spella and Sosine for Algonquin village boardMar 05, 2019 1:00 am - Algonquin is doing well. The village recently received a AAA bond rating from Standard & Poor's and property taxes have been flat or have decreased over multiple years. ...
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Editorial: Move to end health benefit should extend to boards throughout suburbsJan 07, 2019 10:00 pm - Newly elected trustee Mo Iqbal has raised an important question about perks for his fellow elected officials on the Kane County Board. It's a question that ought to be a...
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Editorial: New sheriff's promising trial of firsthand jail experienceJan 07, 2019 10:00 pm - Potentially, there's a lot to be gained by walking a mile in someone else's shoes. You see what others see. You experience what others experience. You feel what others f...
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Setting the record straight on teacher pensionsDec 31, 2018 12:00 am - I would like to respond to Jack Kraus' letter of Dec. 11 re: teacher pensions. Mr. Kraus mentioned that "Illinois teachers are the highest paid teachers in the country w...
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Editorial: Don't ignore mandatory child abuse reporting lawNov 18, 2018 10:00 pm - Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon is ticked off and we don't blame him. The reason for McMahon's ire is the arrest of a principal and a teacher for violating the ...