Batavia Opinion
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Editorial: Another squabble in which taxpayers loseOct 02, 2014 1:01 am - It's a story that's existed probably as long as the intertwined offices of local government themselves: The person or people who control the purse strings put another of...
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Saturday Soapbox Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. Some don't. This is Saturday Soapbox, briefly stated commentary from the Daily Herald's editors.Sep 12, 2014 11:00 pm - Itasca Country Club staying put: Amid fears that it might be dotted with condos or stores, Itasca Country Club instead appears headed for a sprucing up. A group of ...
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Can't drivers and bikers get along?Sep 09, 2014 12:01 am - Can't drivers and bikers get along? Why does there have to be an argument about sharing the road? Bikers own cars, buy gas and pay taxes, so they do pay for the use...
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Peabody energy deal needs to be probedAug 29, 2014 12:01 am - Peabody energy deal needs to be probed As a Batavia resident, I'm extremely concerned about our contract with Prairie State Coal Plant via the Northern Illinois Mun...
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Batavian unhappy with energy dealAug 28, 2014 12:01 am - Batavian unhappy with energy deal Our family was thrilled to move to a town as quaint as Batavia less than 1 year ago. We knew that as Batavia residents our ComEd d...
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The SoapboxAug 16, 2014 5:01 am - Two swings, two misses: For the second time in two years, the Arlington Heights electoral board will keep voters from making any decisions on local term limits. Whi...
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Chairman, coroner spat doing no goodAug 12, 2014 12:01 am - Chairman, coroner spat doing no good I have followed for several months now this ongoing battle between the Kane County chairman and the coroner. I'm concerned that...
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Editorial: Security must be top priority for county staffAug 05, 2014 1:01 am - All people deserve a safe place to work. An environment where it's safe to do their job, whether that's helping others, crunching numbers or writing newspaper stories. S...
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Only one goal for 'progressive' DemsJul 25, 2014 12:01 am - Only one goal for 'progressive' Dems Democratic Illinois Governor Quinn and the other progressives who no longer want to be referred to as liberals, are avoiding ma...
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Editorial: Sharing morge could save money for Kane, DuPageJul 01, 2014 5:01 am - If there were a real estate listing for morgues, which one would you pick: The one that has "an isolation autopsy suite that is self-contained with its own x-ray equipme...