Aurora Opinion
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Farmer, miner, fisherman, politicianNov 19, 2011 5:00 am - This man is a farmer. See him sweat. He is sweating because he is tending his crop. The farmer grows food so all of us can eat. The man standing beside the farmer is a ...
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Why pension issue not about greedNov 19, 2011 5:00 am - In the recent letter, “Do the math,” it appears the author does not have an understanding of how the pension system is supposed to work. In the private sector people inv...
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Flexible thinking averts meltdownsNov 19, 2011 5:00 am - To avoid another meltdown, Rep. Joe Walsh should see a psychologist. He needs to learn that most psychopathology is caused by rigid black and white thinking. Life is ful...
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The Soapbox: The end to toll perksNov 19, 2011 4:00 am - A benefit costing a buck or two a day per employee doesn’t sound like much. But $478,300 does. That’s the yearly cost — after a toll increase coming Jan. 1 — of an Illin...
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No Child Left Behind must be repealedNov 19, 2011 12:00 am - I am writing concerning the Oct. 31 news article titled “Educators want break from federal goals.” As a student who has seen the damages the No Child Left Behind Act has...
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Wheaton ice rink unnecessary frillNov 18, 2011 4:00 am - From watching the news, it appears many people are losing their jobs, their homes and much of their retirement nest egg. These are hard economic times. That is everywher...
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Sending Christmas message to CongressNov 18, 2011 4:00 am - The economy has forced us all to begin thinking of Christmas, whether we want to or not. With stores decorated with red and green, just after the swimming pools closed, ...
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School’s healthy food program impressiveNov 18, 2011 4:00 am - I am writing in regards to the article titled “No cupcakes here!” in the Oct. 31 Health and Fitness section of the Daily Herald. The healthy food program at the Northeas...
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We need, want, deserve hospitalNov 18, 2011 4:00 am - My grandchildren are the sixth generation of the Ruth family to call Huntley “home.” I have watched our small hometown surrounded by family farms grow into a bustling vi...
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Kudos to South Elgin High crewNov 18, 2011 4:00 am - I wanted to express thanks for how the staff at South Elgin High School handled the recent lockdown. I had the rare opportunity to experience the lockdown on the inside....