Batavia Opinion
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GOP reps should resign or retireJul 21, 2017 12:01 am - Republican State Representatives Steve Andersson of Geneva and Mike Fortner of West Chicago have so poorly represented taxpayers by voting for a permanent 32 percent inc...
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Editorial: Creative partnership makes Geneva landfill project a winnerJun 26, 2017 11:00 pm - Reusing closed landfills, like Settler's Hill in Geneva, is tricky business. Options are limited because of EPA rules about what can and can't be done with the land, and...
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Don't ignore waste of energy subsidiesJun 21, 2017 12:01 am - Why aren't the groups critical of President Thump removing the U.S. from the Paris EPA accord mentioning the cost to the American taxpayer on these programs? How many of...
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Batavia putting cart before the horse?May 28, 2017 12:00 am - I believe I used the term "Cart before the Horse" regarding the 1 N. Washington project in Batavia a number of times. I read your May 24 article about Batavia City Tax I...
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Too soon to panic on new health care lawMay 20, 2017 1:00 am - Why are the Democrats, social agencies and the media running around like Chicken Little screaming "the sky is falling" when mentioning the House proposed health care ref...
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Treading a tightrope at Hultgren forumMay 12, 2017 12:01 am - Imagine throwing a party for more than 700 people, at a house that wasn't yours for people you didn't know. That's what it was like to host the 14th Congressional Distri...
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Spring cleanup at Batavia sanctuaryApr 30, 2017 12:01 am - On behalf of the Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners, I would like to thank Jacob Barth, the Barth Family, and Boy Scout Troop 6. As part of an Eagle Scout project, Jacob organ...
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How Illinois should copy ColoradoApr 24, 2017 1:00 am - I contacted Representative Mike Fortner, Senator Jim Oberweis, and Governor Rauner asking they support HB 40. Each office's staff person quickly said their boss was aga...
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Thanks for the votes in Batavia electionApr 09, 2017 12:01 am - I would like to thank all the Batavia School District 101 voters who voted early or on Tuesday, April 4, and especially those voters who voted for me. It will be an hono...
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Why no advance communication?Apr 08, 2017 1:00 am - Congressman Hultgren, why are you afraid to meet with your constituents? Voters have been at your office in Campton Hills every week to request a town-hall meeting with ...