Batavia Opinion
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Teacher pension bumps behind Social SecurityMar 06, 2012 5:00 am - In the early 1970s, the General Assembly passed legislation that provided for a benefit increase of 3 percent per year for retired teachers. The annual benefit increase ...
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Bring justice to abused animalsMar 06, 2012 4:40 am - The abuse of animals has to be committed by the lowest form of human life. I’m asking people to be a voice for these animals that are tortured and abused. Especially in ...
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Farnham, Madigan keep eye on seniorsMar 06, 2012 4:40 am - I’d like to thank State Rep. Keith Farnham and Hanover Township for their effort in bringing Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office to Elgin to provide assistance and re...
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Every day should be mental health dayMar 06, 2012 4:40 am - When I hear the words “Mental Health Awareness Month,” a few things come to mind: Bad, or dark days, and good days. I learned the hard way what happens when an individua...
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Try protesting with your voteMar 06, 2012 4:40 am - I’m a long time Chicago denizen. Raised on the Northwest side, I spent many happy hours in the city. While I may be considered a suburbanite, I consider Chicago my home....
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Restore funding for heroin treatmentMar 06, 2012 4:40 am - First off, I would like to applaud this publication for having the guts to cover the heroin problem that is plaguing the suburbs as well as the city of Chicago. I am a r...
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Here’s why your taxes are so highMar 06, 2012 4:40 am - Recently, the Kane County Treasurer sent my real estate tax bill. My taxes increased $545. I live in Batavia Township and we have wonderful schools, great police protect...
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Helping to Stamp Out HungerMar 06, 2012 4:40 am - On behalf of the volunteers of FISH Food Pantry, I would like to thank the residents of Carpentersville, East Dundee, West Dundee and Sleepy Hollow who were so generous ...
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Welcome to the USSAMar 06, 2012 4:40 am - The USSR is dead! The USSA in being born! It seems we never learn from history. Every place in the world socialism has been tried, it failed. Taken to its logical concl...
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Serve government for honor, not moneyMar 06, 2012 4:40 am - I see from a recent newspaper that the sister of the DuPage County Board chairman has a nice part-time job with the state, thanks to Gov. Quinn. It is only $36,000 a yea...