Batavia Opinion
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Endorsements: Ishmael, Martin, Taylor for Kane County BoardFeb 20, 2014 12:00 am - There are primaries in three Kane County Board races: between Democrats in District 3, and Republicans in districts 5 and 11. In District 3, we endorse challenger Donal...
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Endorsement: No, for now, on special needs panelFeb 19, 2014 12:01 am - After the Kane County Board rejected a plan in 2012 to ask taxpayers if they wanted a new tax to support people with developmental disabilities, the Association for Indi...
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Endorsements: Senger for GOP nomination for Congress, 11th DistrictFeb 18, 2014 12:01 am - A hotly contested race is under way for the Republican nomination to take on incumbent Democrat Bill Foster in the 11th Congressional District. Of the four candidates st...
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Batavia saddled with dirty coal plant?Feb 07, 2014 1:01 am - I am writing to strongly urge Batavia's City Council to request a state attorney general investigation of Prairie State Energy Campus. In 2007, the City of Batavia signe...
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Bittersweet farewell to state governmentJan 30, 2014 3:40 am - Bittersweet farewell to state government As I begin my 16th and final legislative session, I find the moment bittersweet. On the one hand, I am extremely excited ab...
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The SoapboxJan 25, 2014 4:00 am - Perfect setting: Friday is Pack the Place night at Prospect High School, which hosts Hersey in a boys-girls basketball doubleheader. It’s also where the IHSA will honor ...
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The SoapboxJan 11, 2014 9:14 am - New to our weather lexicon: Just when we thought we had encountered every possible weather phenomenon — this is the Chicago area, after all — on Friday we were treated t...
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The SoapboxJan 04, 2014 4:00 am - Extra, extra: It’s not exactly news, but it is good to see that educators can finally show evidence that extracurriculars help students in the classroom. And state educa...
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Moylan vote ‘on the right side of history’Dec 16, 2013 4:00 am - I am writing as a constituent of the 55th District. I would like to express my sincere thanks to Rep. Marty Moylan for casting his vote in favor of marriage equality dur...
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Editorial: It’s the best time to share the wealthDec 11, 2013 8:35 am - A front-page story Tuesday on the so-called “new rich” of U.S. adults — those with household income of $250,000 or more — increasing in numbers in America, comes at a fo...