Batavia Opinion
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Ford should watch its backApr 14, 2009 11:00 pm - President Obama will not tolerate Ford for being the lone independent automaker in the USA, as his thirst to kill capitalism continues to grow. It will only be a short p...
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Keep council-manager form of governmentApr 06, 2009 11:00 pm - The Council-Manager form of government has served Elgin citizens for over 50 years. With its focus on political leadership, nonpartisanship and professional code of ethi...
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Saturday SoapboxApr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Leadership in tough times: Kudos to Des Plaines City Manager Jason Bajor, who announced last week he would not accept a pay raise, given the suburb's fiscal constraints ...
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Wissing for highway commissionerApr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Mark Wissing is known to many of us as a man of his word and a man of action. He has been involved in our community for many years, oftentimes as a volunteer. Mark is on...
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Kavanaugh for assessor in Batavia TownshipApr 02, 2009 11:00 pm - I write this letter in support of Tammy Kavanaugh for re-election as Batavia Township Assessor. I have known Tammy for over 10 years, and throughout that time she has de...
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'No' to District 303 referendumApr 01, 2009 11:00 pm - St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 is pitching a "no tax increase" referendum to spend $114 million to rebuild or renovate three middle schools and build a b...
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Vote 'yes' on ECC referendumMar 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College has put forth a strong argument for a tax increase in a horrible economy when many are facing job loss and foreclosure: ECC is where careers are ...
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Saturday SoapboxMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Congratulations, Chargers! Thank you to the Dundee-Crown High School Chargers who reminded us what heart and grit can do when combined with teamwork. After stunning No. ...
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Britta McKenna for mayor of BataviaMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - When the Riverwalk needed to get built, Britta McKenna didn't just think about it or study it. She made a decision and built it. And she motivated hundreds of other Bata...
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Support ECC's building planMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Right now jobs are scarce for constructions workers, plumbers and other skilled laborers. Though I'm lucky enough to have a job right now, many of my friends and co-work...