Batavia Opinion
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Beware scams on one-time gov. checksMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will be happy to know that issuance of the special one-time $250 American Recovery and Re...
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Established parties won't get reform doneMay 13, 2009 11:00 pm - The time is now to call for a change that Illinois needs. However, it will not be through the current legislators, as the Daily Herald would like to see, as stated in it...
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E-verify would solve problemMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - The U. S. Supreme Court ruled recently that an illegal immigrant who did not know he had a false Social Security number cannot be prosecuted for identity theft and be de...
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Turning tollways to freeways not so easyMay 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Several times a year Russell Johnson of Sugar Grove and www.notolls-illinois.com has a letter printed in the local newspapers. Every letter mentions the income the Illin...
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Be careful stewards of public's trustMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - One newly elected mayor fired the help. One new trustee almost swore in frustration. Other newly elected leaders took the helm far more quietly this week with pledges t...
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Schools are appropriately cautiousMay 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Many suburban students will be getting extra days off this week as a result of swine flu precautions. As Daily Herald staff writers Matt Arado and Robert McCoppin report...
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Free lunch? Not on taxpayers' dime, pleaseApr 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Whether we live in Arlington Heights, Algonquin or Antioch, it seems we hear of more layoffs, job losses, pay cuts and closures almost every day. From Schaumburg to Roun...
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Supporters shown appreciationApr 20, 2009 11:00 pm - I want to thank the citizens of Batavia Township for re-electing me to the Batavia Township board of trustees. I have advocated openness in government, access by the pub...
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Saturday SoapboxApr 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Both sides of the tracks: When government entities cooperate, the taxpayers win. This week the Barrington Countryside and Lake Zurich fire protection districts agreed to...
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Big sale helped in two waysApr 15, 2009 11:00 pm - We want to thank the community for their support of the second annual Children's Clothing and Toy Sale at Hoover Wood Elementary School in Batavia. We are happy with thi...