Burlington Opinion
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Soapbox: Wise cancellationOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Yes, the Air Expo in Lake in the Hills has run for 22 years in celebration and promotion of the village's airport. But no, public officials can't ignore that the celebra...
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New talking points don't change factsOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - In his recent letter, Emilio Marcos pulled out some of the administration's new talking points about the war in Iraq. Complain about Hollywood, the liberal main stream m...
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Meeting on gangs 1st step of many neededOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - The Elgin Latino Political Action Team (ELPAT) would like to take this opportunity to thank the many community leaders who attended the recent meeting concerning the inc...
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Serious wrongs in Connie Neale pactOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - Being a sports fan, I am often offended if not outraged by the salaries that some athletes receive and the outrageous behavior they display. However, I cannot recall an...
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Even for maligned marathon, half-full glass close at handOct 10, 2007 11:00 pm - If the Cubs could hit with men on base, the clear failings of this year's marathon would have been relegated to a front-page footnote. For the purposes of this column, I...
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Demand more cash for Elgin resurfacingOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - A couple of months ago, the Elgin City Council convened in a secluded location to prioritize the city budget direction for 2008 and beyond. Proudly announced were the to...
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Language, culture being underminedOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Kane County needs 50 Spanish-English interpreters in order to comply with "the U.S. Department of Justice, which sued the county for violating the federal Voting Rights ...
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Hoping you'll forget other tax dollar usesOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Your president, along with conservative counterparts in Congress, has reached a new low. And, he and his buddies are hoping the American public is just slow enough to sw...
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Blackwater ran deep and dark for years on current fearOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - "Gentlemen, welcome to Baghdad." That was the announcement that came over the jetliner's loudspeaker as we landed in Iraq. The captain rightly used the word "gentlemen" ...
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Taxpayers don't matter to boardOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - I am a resident of Bartlett (DuPage side) for almost 30 years and I have never seen such an incompetent school board and president since I have lived here with my family...