Aurora Opinion
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Key word in gun debate is ‘Arms’Feb 02, 2013 3:32 am - Key word in gun debate is ‘Arms’ On Jan. 21, we celebrated the inauguration of President Obama. On the same day, we also remembered a great American, Martin Luther ...
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The SoapboxJan 19, 2013 4:00 am - Requiring responsibility: A proposed Cook County Board ordinance would fine people who fail to report if their firearms are lost, stolen or sold. Too often, guns bought...
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Editorial: A job well done by Aurora’s police, communityJan 08, 2013 4:00 am - The Aurora City Council finance committee debates tonight whether to award its police officers $500 bonuses. Whether the city can afford the additional $144,500 is debat...
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Editorial: Take flu precautions for yourself, othersJan 07, 2013 4:00 am - Gesundheit! Now go home. Yes, and get some rest and drink plenty of fluids. And if you aren’t sneezing or coughing yet, your lungs and nasal passages clogged with conges...
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Editorial: Need grows for suburban group homesJan 03, 2013 4:00 am - Drive down the streets in Naperville’s Historic District and you will see large, beautiful homes in an idyllic suburban setting. But one of those houses is a home for tr...
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We can change culture of violenceJan 02, 2013 3:40 am - We can change culture of violence Vote with your wallets and your opinions. We don’t have to wait for politicians to reinstate the ban on assault weapons to decreas...
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Only one use for military-style weaponsDec 21, 2012 3:32 am - Only one use for military-style weapons I have owned guns since I was 12 years old (53 years), so I’m obviously not anti-gun. That doesn’t mean I checked my brain a...
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Time to rethink parking at ECCDec 11, 2012 4:00 am - The parking lot at Elgin Community College needs to be improved. Students speed through it recklessly, traffic gets backed up because there are only a few exits, and stu...
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So many offices, candidates, so little timeDec 09, 2012 4:00 am - I've long held that the suburbs need a benevolent dictator or perhaps an elected king. I say that in jest, of course, but it's no laughing matter how many units of gover...
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The SoapboxDec 08, 2012 4:00 am - Give it your all: Hersey High School senior Alex Baratta of Arlington Heights may be intimidating with his perfect GPA, his multisport prowess and his big, giving heart,...