Burlington Opinion
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Governor Walker's Foxconn giveawayOct 23, 2017 12:01 am - Republican Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, the governor elected by the Koch Bros who decimated unions and underfunded education, now wants to abandon real conservative ...
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Oct 20, 2017 12:01 am - We need speed cameras in Illinois RUN BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENTS! I'm surprised at how many people are so anxious to get to church on Sunday mornings that they are drivin...
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Appalled by Ellis' disrespect of flagOct 15, 2017 12:01 am - As a citizen of this country and an Elgin resident, I am appalled and saddened that a U-46 board member would disrespect the flag of this great country. Traci O'Neil Ell...
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Editorial: Fighting opioid epidemic on many frontsOct 12, 2017 5:00 am - If anyone doubts the extent of the opioid epidemic, pay attention to these stories on the federal, state and local level just in the last couple days. On Tuesday, first ...
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Recreational marijuana a bad ideaOct 09, 2017 12:01 am - I am writing to encourage fellow citizens to contact legislators regarding the bill sponsored by State Senator Steans and State Representative Cassidy advocating the leg...
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Editorial: Public officials can't separate 'private' commentsOct 02, 2017 11:00 pm - Traci O'Neal Ellis apologized this week. You'll recall, she was the Elgin Area School District 46 board member who said on Facebook that the American flag represented "n...
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Why are Trump's NFL tweets even news?Oct 02, 2017 1:00 am - So President Trump thinks it is unpatriotic for football players to kneel in protest of the way that black people are treated in this country. But it is not unpatriotic...
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Is national anthem just a marketing tool?Oct 02, 2017 1:00 am - I consider myself a patriot, and I served as a captain in the United States Army. During the course of my 67 years, I have had season tickets for every major Chicago spo...
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Charlottesville tragic, but what about Chicago violence?Oct 01, 2017 12:01 am - It is indeed tragic that 32-year-old Heather Heyer, and about 20 others were victims, when James Alex Field drove a vehicle through a crowd of protesters in Charlottesvi...
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Give Grove Avenue building a chanceOct 01, 2017 12:00 am - Recent media reports regarding the planned development of 51 S. Grove Ave. in downtown Elgin as the next Localvore location have noted the building's ownership by LV Man...