Batavia Opinion
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Eat local food, eat healthierDec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Kane County is focusing more on buying organic produce and an alternative is to support local farmers. Kane County should be boosting its economy by buying local produce...
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Lazarus House can helpDec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Recently the Kane County Coroner's office officially declared the cause of a recent Geneva death a suicide. How sad that one of our neighbors could feel so hopeless that...
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Why not let voters decide?Dec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Due to the anticipated rise in population after the results of the recent census, Elgin will add two more seats to the city council. This would increase Elgin's council ...
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Prohibition won't work with guns eitherDec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - It was refreshing to read the letter in the Dec. 5 edition of the Daily Herald from D. Holtz Sr. regarding gun control versus gun rights. Finally a rational voice amid a...
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Age change for cops nonsensicalDec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - The age requirement for nonmilitary applicants to become Chicago police officers was recently raised from 21 to 25. There are many men and women in this country who are ...
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Church's statement on immigration reformDec 12, 2010 10:00 pm - The faith community of First Presbyterian Church of Elgin, in seeking to live out God's call for compassion and justice in our world, respectfully asks our congressional...
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GOP inconsistent in tax messageDec 12, 2010 10:00 pm - The Democratic Party voted 228-12 in favor of a cost of living adjustment, HR5987, which would have provided a $250 check to retirees, veterans and the disabled in the y...
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Unpump the volume, CarpentersvilleDec 12, 2010 10:00 pm - As a resident of Carpentersville, the level of music that comes from passing vehicles is becoming a nuisance. The city of Carpentersville should enforce a noise ordinanc...
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It's been a big news year in suburbsDec 10, 2010 10:00 pm - The suburbs have witnessed a plethora of native sons and daughters do extraordinary things this year, as the Daily Herald's Kristen Menke outlined Friday. In fact, in t...
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Pension makes big differenceDec 10, 2010 10:00 pm - Dave Urbanek of the Teachers Retirement System recently responded to my letter to the Fence Post in which I suggested the creation of a “Pension Benefit Preservation Fun...