Batavia Opinion
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Hultgren says: You are the bossNov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - To the voters: Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for your support. Over the last 14 months, I have worked hard to spread my message of fiscal sanity, and the Nov. ...
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Money went to the dogsNov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - Thanks so much to all who donated things and the people who worked at the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association yard sale to benefit the Elgin Police K-9 Unit. No t...
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What's up with lowered flags?Nov 14, 2010 10:00 pm - It seems as if the U.S. flag has been flying at half staff for a couple of months now. According to U.S. flag laws, the only time the U.S. flag can be flown at half staf...
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Library thanks you for supportNov 14, 2010 10:00 pm - The St. Charles Public Library board would like to express its sincere gratitude to the individuals who supported the referendums through their many contributions of cas...
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Today's unions feed off themselvesNov 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Over the past few days, we have read stories about police negotiations in Naperville, Prospect Heights and Lake in the Hills. Raises of 3 percent a year? Nine percent ov...
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'Straight' shirts were bullyingNov 14, 2010 10:00 pm - The three St. Charles North High School students who wore their “Straight Pride” shirts to school on Nov. 8 during Ally Week events were bullying. They were not simply e...
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Get facts right on Obama tripNov 14, 2010 10:00 pm - It has been widely, and mistakenly, reported that President Obama's trip to India will cost American taxpayers $200 million per day for the 10-day trip. Republican leade...
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Favre, Childress spoiled childrenNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - Week after week, month after month, isn't everyone who watches football sick and tired of two grown men acting like little spoiled children? It's pretty sad when two peo...
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True patriot won in 14th DistrictNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - Congratulations to Congressman-elect Randy Hultgren, who ran a largely upbeat campaign in which any “negative advertising” objectively criticized outgoing Congressman Bi...
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Saturday Soapbox: Neighbors helping neghborsNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - Neighbors helping neighbors: Rarely do you see the level of community spirit we've seen lately exhibited by Elgin's downtown merchants. When Pat Keeney was hospital...