Burlington Opinion
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Endorsements: Kokoris, Symonds, Prochot for Gail Borden Library boardMar 07, 2021 10:00 pm - Four people are running for three seats on the Elgin-based Gail Borden Library Board, and three are qualified either by deed or promise. One is decidedly not. There is o...
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Endorsements: Good, Dixon, Rauschenberger and Ortiz for Elgin City CouncilMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - The Elgin City Council election always brings out an array of enthusiastic, talented and well-meaning candidates. This year's field of 11 is no exception. But only four ...
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Aurora area groups issue call for racial equity in distribution of COVID-19 vaccineFeb 24, 2021 10:00 pm - Black people continue to die from COVID-19 at disproportionately higher rates than whites in Illinois! We know that contributing factors to the disproportionate death ra...
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Editorial: Firefighters can join others in Elgin who have sacrificed - or insist on pay raiseFeb 24, 2021 12:00 am - Last May we wrote words of support for the City of Elgin, which had initiated 10-percent pay cuts for nonunion city workers at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ...
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Editorial: The winter's spate of fire and tragedyFeb 06, 2021 1:00 pm - Every winter, it seems, we get the sense that there are a lot of house fires. It's usually because there are. This winter is no different. "Gosh," one of our editors sai...
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Illinois Commerce Commission chair promotes STEM for World STEM Day Nov. 8Nov 04, 2020 10:00 pm - Science class, sixth grade. A quote, attributed to Albert Einstein, on the chalkboard: "Scientists investigate that which already is; Engineers create that which has nev...
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Editorial: Our debt to those who set aside forest preservesOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - For the past several months, we have been reminded each day of the terrible toll of the pandemic. If there is even the tiniest glimmer of a silver lining, it sparks from...
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Editorial: Elgin police continue quest to connect with residents with crime stats websiteOct 02, 2020 1:00 am - The Elgin Police Department has a long history of innovating ways to connect with residents. Almost 30 years ago, it launched the Resident Officer Program of Elgin (ROPE...
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Endorsement: Sandy Wegman for Kane County recorder of deedsSep 30, 2020 1:00 am - The race for Kane County recorder of deeds offers voters a rematch from the 2012 election, when longtime Republican incumbent Sandy Wegman - now wrapping up her fifth te...
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Endorsement: Theresa Barreiro for Kane County circuit clerkSep 30, 2020 1:00 am - Kane County Circuit Court Clerk Thomas Hartwell says the work of his office may not be exciting, but it is important. We agree. As keeper of the county's judicial record...