Batavia Opinion
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VA health system was just fineJan 18, 2016 12:00 am - We've all heard complaints and horror stories about the VA health system. For a variety of reasons I decided to take advantage of some of my VA health system benefits. W...
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Davis: I knew Cougars before they were The CougarsJan 02, 2016 12:00 pm - I was there for Opening Day. Opening day of 1991, that is. It was a raw, blustery April day, and several of us Daily Herald types decided a field trip to see the new min...
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Community colleges at forefront of meeting new needs in higher educationDec 21, 2015 12:00 am - Community colleges are an American innovation designed to provide equal access to higher education. Illinois is the proud home of our nation's very first public communit...
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Batavia post thanks for 'Yanks' giftsDec 05, 2015 11:00 pm - The Batavia American Legion Post 504 wishes to thank all of the residents who donated generously during its "Gifts for Yanks" collection dates Nov. 7 and 8. All of the p...
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Obama's latest head-scratcherNov 25, 2015 11:00 pm - One of the most repeated refrains over the last seven years is, "Why is President Obama doing this or what is his reasoning for doing that?" His latest head scratcher pr...
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Good for Dist. 211 for standing firmNov 23, 2015 5:00 am - Congratulations to School District 211 for standing firm against absurdity. May this disagreement with the feds serve as "exhibit one" that accepting their money can be ...
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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 ...