Aurora Opinion
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Taxing bodies must live within meansMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - I opened our tax bill and to my complete and utter surprise and disgust we received a $626.47 tax increase over last year’s bill. Since we moved here in 2001 from Califo...
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Senger remarks on pensions miss markMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - The irony and hypocrisy of state Rep. Darlene Senger’s recent Fence Post contribution concerning pension cuts was stunning. Doesn’t she realize that the reason the state...
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Three potential laws that make senseMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - Often, our General Assembly does things that make us scratch our collective heads. We frequently find ourselves questioning the motives of our elected representatives. B...
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10,000 reasons for Huntley hospitalMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - We live in Sun City Huntley along with 10,000 other seniors. We have been here for almost 11 years. Needless to say, it would be a godsend to have a hospital here in tow...
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Mental illness is everywhere, treatableMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - May is Mental Health Month. Since 1949, this month has provided an opportunity to raise awareness about mental health issues. Consider that one in four families are affe...
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Dist. 203 budget not the work of MBAsMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - Not that it will matter to the 80 percent of Naperville taxpayers who are too apathetic to pay attention to a government body that represents 80 percent of their propert...
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How could Kane raise tax rates?May 09, 2011 11:00 pm - In the midst of one of the worst recessions of our lifetime, one that has been aggravated and extended by the ineptness and poor judgment of our politicians and their po...
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Effect change, buy American appliancesMay 09, 2011 11:00 pm - I agree with the letter from Bill Cooper of Geneva concerning buying products make in the USA. It is difficult in our current market. Many of us have written letters to ...
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Media must publish facts about oilMay 09, 2011 11:00 pm - This is in response to the letter from Donald Froelich in the May 5 Fence Post. Everything he said is true, and I'm sure you already know that. It's time for the governm...
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Cut institutions, not local programsMay 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Being the father of two children with developmental disabilities who are now adults has been a challenge for me and for all parents who have children with mental or phys...