Burlington Opinion
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Elgin's mayor is responsiveOct 19, 2008 11:00 pm - I recently had a pleasant experience with Elgin City government. My street, Wing Park Boulevard, is being renovated. Part of the renovation is the addition of an island ...
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Former coroner supports HickrodOct 19, 2008 11:00 pm - I had the honor of being elected to the office of Kane County Coroner and holding that position for 22 years before resigning in 1999. I believe Stan Hickrod has the exp...
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Sandor has councilman's voteOct 18, 2008 11:00 pm - On Nov. 4 the voters will be able to choose from many qualified candidates running for office. Whether you are an Independent, Republican or Democrat voter, this electio...
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Media not digging into council dealingsOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Bruce Trego's letter to the Daily Herald Oct. 4 is right on target. The coverage in the Daily Herald on this story since it was first reported by the Courier has been wo...
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Disconnect on property tax billOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Having just received my Cook County property tax bill for the second installment, I nearly fell over. I was shocked to see that my taxes had increased by just over 20 pe...
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Kudos to Elgin for quick cleanupOct 14, 2008 11:00 pm - I'd like to offer a compliment to Elgin. The other day, Oct. 3, I was heading home into Elgin from work. I was driving down Chicago Street and I couldn't help but notice...
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Yard signs no sign of qualificationsOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - The number of yard signs for the upcoming judicial race is astounding. Is this, however, the best way to judge a candidate? When it comes to the office of judge, experi...
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Plenty of blame to go aroundOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I had to respond to Mary F. Warren from Wheaton (10/1/08 "GOP has brought world to its knees"). In her letter, Mary blames all current economic problems on the GOP. Ther...
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Few responding to immigration surveyOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - The Elgin-based Association for Legal Americans was created to put pressure on elected officials to do something about illegal aliens. As we approach the Nov. 4 election...
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Don't drop out of Electoral CollegeOct 10, 2008 11:00 pm - This is addressed to Mr. Andre and his desire to eliminate the Electoral College. I know you have many supporters but have you considered what you are asking for? You ar...