Burlington Opinion
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Is news of the trivial more important?Mar 17, 2017 12:01 am - It was disappointing to find buried on Page 6 of the March 4 edition of this paper an article of great national, indeed world importance as is the one regarding the gutt...
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Endorsements: Harkin, Henderson, Kruger for Gail Borden Library boardMar 16, 2017 1:00 am - The April 4 election finds Gail Borden Library district coming off some recent successes. Its first floor was renovated into the Market Place, which has added space, bro...
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If no proof is found for this misdirection ...Mar 16, 2017 12:01 am - In order to draw attention away from the deepening crisis of his involvement with the Russians, draconian budget cuts to the EPA and the State Department, an unconstitut...
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Preserving our open space legacyMar 16, 2017 12:01 am - I support the referendum for the Kane County Forest Preserve District's land acquisitions. The forest preserves are an open space legacy that requires the purchase of la...
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Candidate responds, follows up on complaintsMar 15, 2017 1:01 am - When neighborhood problems such as people lying down curbside and not responding coherently, liquor bottles thrown onto lawns, items stolen from garages, air conditionin...
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Endorsements: Duffy, Rakow, Ramey for Elgin Community CollegeMar 12, 2017 12:00 am - The board at Elgin Community College will see some turnover after the April 4 election. Three 6-year terms are being contested, with retired Larkin High School educator ...
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Gambling's growing pervasivenessMar 01, 2017 11:01 pm - Each year it seems that gambling becomes more pervasive. In Illinois, video gambling sites have increased significantly in the past 18 months, and there is serious discu...
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Red light camera ban a bad ideaFeb 25, 2017 11:01 pm - State Representative David McSweeney is back again with his proposal to ban red light cameras. You have to wonder how many tickets he's received for running a red light....
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Oppose Pruitt's appointment to EPAFeb 22, 2017 11:01 pm - It is imperative that we should all oppose Scott Pruitt's appointment to the EPA. Flint, Michigan is an example of what can go wrong for the entire nation when rules and...
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Elgin candidate forum video availableFeb 11, 2017 11:01 pm - I would like to let the voters of Elgin know that a video was made of the Jan. 6 Elgin OCTAVE Elgin City Council candidate forum. That video is now available for viewing...