Burlington Opinion
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Elgin FD a bright spot in tough timesApr 12, 2014 12:01 am - Elgin FD a bright spot in tough times A couple of months ago I became yet another casualty of this year's winter weather. A slip on the ice left me with a shattered...
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Confront problems on military basesApr 09, 2014 12:01 am - Confront problems on military bases Another shooting rampage at Fort Hood. Can't this administration and Congress get the problem that's happening on our military b...
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Atanus comments reflect many othersApr 08, 2014 12:01 am - Atanus comments reflect many others This is in response to a story that appeared in the March 22 edition, i.e. Cook County Republican Party vs. Susanna Atanus. It w...
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Apr 07, 2014 12:01 am - A job well done, Officer Ciesielczyk I am writing to congratulate Elgin Police Department Animal Control Officer Matthew Ciesielczyk on a job well done. Recently, h...
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Put efforts into stopping real wasteApr 06, 2014 12:01 am - Put efforts into stopping real waste It is interesting to observe as a new concept is proposed, gathers support, and becomes written as proposed legislation. Howeve...
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Best government money can buyApr 05, 2014 12:01 am - Best government money can buy The conservative Roberts Court recently eviscerated what remained of the campaign finance laws after the 2010 Citizens United ruling, ...
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Obamas' vacations are fair gameApr 05, 2014 12:01 am - Obamas' vacations are fair game Just a few comments on Kathleen Parker's article titled "Can we lighten up on the first lady." Michelle Obama is on a multimillion d...
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These three don't need to own gunsApr 04, 2014 12:01 am - These three don't need to own guns Three of the most outspoken opponents of you and I owning a gun are Obama, Bloomberg and Mayor Emanuel. Now can you name three pe...
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New salary plan for federal repsApr 04, 2014 12:01 am - New salary plan for federal reps It's time to suggest some things to make our elected representatives more representative. Current pay for a federal representative ...
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Larkin shows true character in playoffsApr 03, 2014 12:01 am - Larkin shows true character in playoffs I was excited about how well the Larkin High School basketball team might do in the postseason this year. Those hopes were d...