Batavia Opinion
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Agrees with gambling stanceAug 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Thanks for your bold editorial July 28, titled "Towns must shun video gambling while they can." I am still amazed that after 30 years of solving all our problems with g...
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Ravinia scores hit with classical favesAug 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Who was that rock star at Ravinia on July 12? Nothing less than the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The place was packed. Combine an early start time of 5 p.m. with familiar...
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This reader not a red light patriotAug 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Reporter Marni Pyke weighs in with the latest on the red light camera controversy. One reader says that the cameras are "counting on civil obedience for good citizens to...
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Give legislators their pink slipsJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - The budget delay will not protect political hides from the ire of rational and thoughtful voters. Those of us who actually do a little homework and try to vote for leade...
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Likes Foster's stand on Cap and TradeJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - National Energy Tax legislation recently passed the House by a vote of 219 to 212. This bill, which I understand to also be known as Cap and Trade, could effectively amo...
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Why switch bus locations?Jul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - The current owners of the transportation department for Community Unit District 300, Durham, is moving all the large school buses to the Bunker Hill compound from the Du...
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Problems with Obama health planJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Over the past couple of weeks we have heard the President say that you are guaranteed to keep your health care plan and your doctor, if and when health care reform passe...
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Jump in the middle; the water's fineJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Every now and again someone writes a letter to the Herald accusing the paper of being in bed with the socialist liberals and that prayer is going to be outlawed and that...
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Late payments big problem for businessJul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - While legislators try to fix this big financial mess, there are little businesses like ours just holding their breath. Although The Illinois Department of Human Services...
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Cameras don't solve safety issuesJul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Thank you for your series on red light cameras. It is a perfectly controversial topic, and a perfect subject for responsible journalism. Who can say it isn't about safet...