Batavia Opinion
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Landscapers’ pay a very big issueFeb 19, 2012 4:00 am - Mr. Orum’s letter, published Sunday, Feb. 12, provided more insight into the problem of prevailing wages/landscape work. He nailed it perfectly; that it is and has been ...
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On second thought, tollway award not funnyFeb 19, 2012 4:00 am - Regarding Business Focus, Jan. 9: Does anyone else find it very amusing that the Illinois Tollway Authority got a “Public Body of the Year” award from the Construction I...
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Elect a CPA as County Board ChairmanFeb 19, 2012 4:00 am - As a professional accountant, a CPA understands financial reporting and can provide reports on cost-saving measures that will benefit county taxpayers in the months and ...
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When did bus driver have physical?Feb 17, 2012 4:00 am - When discussing the accident involving the school bus near Big Rock, I found it to be a Class C license when carrying passengers. I have friends that have CDL licenses a...
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Tax stock sales and TV and radio adsFeb 17, 2012 4:00 am - Grover Norquist reminds me of a spoiled child who threatens to take his marbles and go home when he doesn’t get his way. He has bamboozled the Republican Party into oppo...
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Hartwell will stop wasteful spendingFeb 17, 2012 4:00 am - Tom Hartwell’s focus on eliminating wasteful spending is exactly what is needed right now in the Kane County Circuit Clerk’s office. His ability and skills in communicat...
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Thomas off base on economic doomFeb 16, 2012 5:00 am - Cal Thomas’ commentary, “GOP must fight the fudge with real numbers,” is another example of conservative attempts to portray the economy in the worse possible light. It ...
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Is Burns ready for prime time?Feb 16, 2012 5:00 am - The Daily Herald’s account of the interview debate between Republican candidates for Chairman of the Kane County Board Chris Lauzen and Kevin Burns was astounding. Burns...
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These dinners build communityFeb 15, 2012 4:00 am - Nothing creates community better than breaking bread with someone you haven’t met before. So hats off to Elgin businessman Jeff Turner and his legion of volunteers for p...
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Lauzen’s views have no bearing on jobFeb 15, 2012 4:00 am - Many of us appreciate and applaud Kevin Burns’ remarks about Sen. Lauzen, as reported recently in the Daily Herald and elsewhere. Sen. Lauzen has been a cipher so far as...