Batavia Opinion
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Holding the line on Kane County taxesNov 21, 2015 11:00 pm - As Kane County Board chairman, I would like to thank each member of the county board and each commissioner of the forest preserve who once again voted to freeze the prop...
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Politicians providing fiction, not fact on LongmeadowSep 02, 2015 1:00 am - Algonquin Village President John Schmitt has gone to great lengths to put a positive spin on the Longmeadow highway and bridge project. This four-lane 50 mph highway wo...
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Unwise to give more guns to untrainedAug 04, 2015 12:00 am - The NRA and other gun rights groups are insisting that individuals be issued guns in conjunction with the shootings at Sandy Hook, University of West Virginia, Fort Hood...
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Hospital mission threatened by cutsJul 13, 2015 1:00 am - In 1902, The Sisters of the Sacred Heart arrived in Elgin with a clear mission: to provide compassionate health care for the most vulnerable citizens - the poor and the ...
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Soapbox: Buffalo Grove, Long Grove agree; monks sue Benedictine; Mundelein councilman's apology and moreJun 27, 2015 1:00 am - Better service, less cost: Kudos to Buffalo Grove and Long Grove for cutting a deal for the former to do property maintenance inspections for the latter. Long Grove...
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Editorial: Drug court - A tool that's workingJun 16, 2015 11:00 pm - If there is one thing that our intensive reporting on the scourge of heroin in the suburbs has taught us over the past two decades, it's that heroin can ruin the lives o...
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Editorial: The Cook County sheriff's deputies' Super Bowl abuse of sick timeJun 09, 2015 11:00 pm - Few of us begrudge the extra costs - even the sometimes substantial extra costs - that accompany a professional sports championship. The planning. The ticker tape parade...
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Editorial: New tools are available on government spending; use themMay 31, 2015 11:00 pm - Analyzing Kane County government spending became easier Monday with the launch of a new web portal that officials say provides "unprecedented access to Kane County's fin...
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Batavia library vows to work with cityMay 15, 2015 12:01 am - Batavia library vows to work with city For many years, the Batavia Public Library and City of Batavia have enjoyed a very positive, collaborative working relationsh...
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Union members are taxpayers, tooMay 11, 2015 1:00 am - Union members are taxpayers, too I feel the need to respond to Mr. Eden's view in the May 2 paper. I am not a resident of St. Charles, but I hear people like Mr. Ed...