Batavia Opinion
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Elgin’s Wing Park in need of attentionMay 26, 2011 12:00 am - Recently in your paper’s Neighbor section was a great picture and article on Brad Legnaioli. This superintendent of Elgin’s three golf courses, is quoted as saying, “Bec...
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Internet has made libraries obsoleteMay 26, 2011 12:00 am - So you are about to pay your tax bill, too. I think it’s long since time we take a good hard look at why our libraries take such a big bite out of our wallets every year...
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The real truth on teacher pensionsMay 24, 2011 1:00 am - In his Fencepost letter published April 12, Jack McCabe writes, “Teachers, members of the SEIU and AFSCME unions receive retirement income and benefits that are far grea...
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Don’t bring smoking back to casinosMay 24, 2011 1:00 am - According to the National Cancer Institute, “Secondhand smoke has 250 chemicals known to be harmful and at least 69 chemicals known to cause cancer. Inhaling secondhand ...
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Aim criticism at correct targetMay 23, 2011 12:00 am - Truth is the first casualty of war. The same goes for politics. In order to hold the parties responsible for decisions that they make, voters must know who is pushing in...
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Nicor should create detour for closed pathMay 22, 2011 12:00 am - Nicor has closed a section of the Batavia Spur of the Illinois Prairie Path. The path was closed by Nicor for the convenience of a contractor that is doing maintenance w...
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Morality lesson from ‘Lord of the Rings’May 20, 2011 1:00 am - I can’t muster up any joy at the death of Osama bin Laden. There is no doubt he was an evil man, according to the guidelines laid out by Judaism, Christianity and Islam....
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Don’t let ‘stupid’ enter conversationMay 20, 2011 1:00 am - In response to Kent McDill’s “How Can I Be So?,” I’m certain you’re a fine person and a nice guy but I found your response to your children’s admonishment, “How can you ...
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Better way to keep Sears in HoffmanMay 20, 2011 1:00 am - There were two interesting articles on the May 10 front page. Sears wants a 15-year renewal of a previous 23-year property tax incentive. Sears is threatening to move ou...
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The SoapboxMay 20, 2011 1:00 am - Encouraging news: It’s easy to get jaded in this business — and lose hope for the next generation. But this week, as we write about Lexi Youngberg, the St. Charles teen ...