Burlington Opinion
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Treatment, not jail, is always the goalFeb 06, 2014 11:01 pm - NAMI Kane County North wishes to extend our gratitude to the Elgin Police Department, Chief Jeff Swaboda, Sgt. Robert Plak, Officer Kevin Kamenjarin for their commitment...
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Don’t ask God to legitimize demandsFeb 03, 2014 3:40 am - There’s always a little statement in the upper left-hand corner of the Daily Herald’s Opinion page that reads, “Our aim: To fear God, tell the truth and make money.” Aft...
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Support lawmakers who fought pension billFeb 03, 2014 3:40 am - I hope retirees and members of all the educational and state labor professional organizations persuade their leadership to withhold all endorsements and financial contri...
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Fat cat crooks ought to be locked upFeb 01, 2014 3:40 am - So, after paying $20 billion in fines to the feds, the JP Morgan board of directors gives Jamie Dimon a big, fat pay raise. I guess $11 million a year wasn’t enough for ...
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Glad to have grown up in free nationJan 31, 2014 3:40 am - Glad to have grown up in free nation Since the president has modified laws, bypassed Senate confirmation of controversial nominees, altered work requirements under ...
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Don’t let Congress trade off our futureJan 29, 2014 3:40 am - Don’t let Congress trade off our future A secret trade deal has been in the works for four years now. More than 600 corporate lobbyists have had daily input into th...
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Not offended by all-Spanish flyerJan 26, 2014 3:40 am - Not offended by all-Spanish flyer I read with interest the Jan. 18 letter from the Elgin resident who was offended by receiving his bank’s all Spanish flyer. I had ...
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Elgin downtown woes no secretJan 26, 2014 3:40 am - Elgin downtown woes no secret So the Tower Building is leaking tenants, restaurants are closing and nobody knows why. Let’s take a look at some possible answers. At...
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The SoapboxJan 25, 2014 4:00 am - Perfect setting: Friday is Pack the Place night at Prospect High School, which hosts Hersey in a boys-girls basketball doubleheader. It’s also where the IHSA will honor ...
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Graduated tax about honor and fairnessJan 19, 2014 3:40 am - Graduated tax about honor and fairness I disagree with your “Our View” editorial in the Jan. 5 issue of the Daily Herald where you state your opposition to the grad...