Batavia Opinion
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Chill crime by freezing criminalsFeb 04, 2012 6:00 am - On Jan. 22 I read the story in the Daily Herald about overcrowding in our prisons. I have a brilliant, simple and inexpensive solution to this problem. Freeze our crimin...
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Old jail could help treat addictionFeb 04, 2012 6:00 am - The destruction of the old Kane County jail, a building that is in good shape and could be used for many humanitarian issues, is a disaster. What a waste to tear down a ...
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Food industry killing the beesFeb 04, 2012 6:00 am - Anyone who likes watermelon, strawberries or tomatoes or any of the list that include one-third of all foods we enjoy thanks to bees, we must thank Jan Riggenbach for me...
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The SoapboxFeb 04, 2012 4:00 am - Hats off to Mohawk: Three cheers for Mohawk School for collecting its second big honor in five months. The Bensenville school became one of 167 named a Spotlight School ...
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Elect Tom Hartwell Kane Circuit ClerkFeb 03, 2012 4:00 am - Editor's note: We are re-running this letter because of an editing error in the Jan. 27 publication. Why vote for Tom Hartwell in the upcoming Republican Primary fo...
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Fitzgerald endorses Lauzen to lead KaneFeb 03, 2012 4:00 am - Illinois State Sen. Chris Lauzen is running for Kane County Board Chairman. His credentials as fiscal conservative, pro-life, pro-Constitution (including 2nd Amendment r...
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For some, a check is all we can giveFeb 01, 2012 4:00 am - I read with interest about Felicia Reinhard, the 20-year-old who is selflessly giving of herself to kids with disabilities and illnesses through utilization of her own s...
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Cut Obama slack on his vacationFeb 01, 2012 4:00 am - This is a response to the inaccurate letter from W. Parrot Jan. 25 berating the President for going on a taxpayer paid vacation. First of all, the president who caused t...
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Fairness an issue in ElginJan 31, 2012 4:00 am - On Jan. 24, the Daily Herald reported that the City of Elgin is “pulling the plug” on the seniors’ rebate program, a program that was established about 17 years ago when...
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Burns has heart, experience for jobJan 31, 2012 4:00 am - We support Kevin Burns for Kane County chairman. We’ve been impressed by his genuine interest in public service. He’s worked hard to bring to the forefront issues my fam...