Batavia Opinion
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Internet sales tax bill has little valueMay 12, 2013 4:40 am - Internet sales tax bill has little value It is obvious that Democratic Illinois Senator Dick Durbin and the other Senators who voted for the Internet sales tax neve...
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The SoapboxMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - Preckwinkle warms to our suburbs: On Tuesday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle attended a luncheon in Palatine to speak to Northwest suburban business leader...
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Going in circles on pension reformMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - A couple of weeks ago, a male robin staked out his territory and started to attack my house as he saw his reflection in my windows, perceiving it as another robin encroa...
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Batavia HS plan seems extravagantApr 25, 2013 4:00 am - I am writing to express my dismay at the proposed long-term plan for the Batavia High School athletic field. I hope the school board will look very critically at the iss...
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Unimpressed with town hall meetingApr 21, 2013 4:40 am - Unimpressed with town hall meeting At a town-hall meeting sponsored by State Sen. Jim Oberweis, the discussion topic was to be pension reform. After a few brief rem...
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Honor to serve in Batavia schoolsApr 16, 2013 4:40 am - Honor to serve in Batavia schools I want to thank all the voters who went out and voted Tuesday, April 9, and especially those who voted for me. It will be an honor...
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Our endorsements in Fox Valley political contestsApr 07, 2013 11:40 am - Here is a summary of Daily Herald endorsements in Fox Valley municipal and school board races and local referendums. Municipal races Algonquin village board: Brian ...
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The SoapboxApr 06, 2013 5:00 am - Saplings in demand: The suburbs’ battle against the dreaded emerald ash borer continues to be an uphill one. As many infected ash trees are being removed, we’ve learn th...
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Batavia needs fresh thinkingApr 05, 2013 4:40 am - Batavia needs fresh thinking Steve Vasilion is the best candidate for Batavia’s Ward 5 alderman. At the March 13 candidates’ forum, Steve was articulate, intelligen...
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How can we trust virtual school plan?Mar 31, 2013 4:40 am - I have attended the board meetings at school District 159 in Aurora and District 101 in Batavia to hear representatives from K12 Inc. and the Virtual Charter School pres...