Batavia Opinion
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The SoapboxJul 13, 2013 5:00 am - Roselle’s special Fifth: The village of Roselle should give itself a hand. Thanks to efforts by individuals, businesses and a $9,000 donation from a church-affiliated no...
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The SoapboxJul 06, 2013 5:00 am - Tragedy in Arizona: The horrific wildfire in Arizona that claimed the lives of 19 firefighters was a national tragedy but hit close to home for Lake County residents thi...
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Editorial: Finding lessons in a bureaucratic foul-upJun 25, 2013 8:16 am - There is something instructive in the fix in which Kane County finds itself over more than 1,000 DUI convictions that were not properly reported to state authorities. Pr...
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The SoapboxJun 22, 2013 2:24 pm - Death-and-taxes conundrum: In an ashtray-half-full/half-empty way, the state of Illinois this week lamented making $138 million less than expected on the $1-a-pack cigar...
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West Chicago police to begin July 4 crackdown on DUI, seatbelt violatorsJun 12, 2013 11:00 pm - West Chicago, Illinois: June 13, 2013 - The West Chicago Police Department announced its plans for July 4th traffic enforcement, focusing on both drunk and unbuckled dr...
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Not fair to bash tournament fishingJun 08, 2013 4:40 am - Not fair to bash tournament fishing Mike Jackson, I find your articles to be self-serving and very hypocritical. To clear the air, I do fish roughly 100 days a year...
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W. Aurora dodged a bullet on sex caseJun 02, 2013 4:40 am - W. Aurora dodged a bullet on sex case We should thank the Kane County State’s Attorney, the West Aurora School Board and officials of the West Aurora Schools for th...
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Editorial: However well meaning, student surveys raise serious questionsMay 31, 2013 5:00 am - Screening teens for mental health problems for which school staff can provide help. Gauging which students are using drugs or alcohol. Alerting high schoolers that the U...
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Many gave so much so we could liveMay 27, 2013 4:25 am - Many gave so much so we could live It’s time again to remember those who served our country in foreign wars. Those people, men and women, who gave their lives to sh...
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Batavia food pantry thanks you for helpMay 19, 2013 4:40 am - Batavia food pantry thanks you for help The Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry wants to thank local Jewel and Berkley’s food stores, all of the more than 100 volunteers...