Campton Hills Opinion
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For many, measles is not benignApr 25, 2019 1:00 am - In her discussion of measles, a reader from Hoffman Estates demonstrates the frequent error of assuming that one's personal experience can be generalized to the populati...
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Americans deserve better than a second-choice presidentApr 22, 2019 1:00 am - In an April 5 letter ("Don't mess with Electoral College"), Robert Meale of Crystal Lake claims Abraham Lincoln failed to win the popular vote. Not so. Abraham Lincoln a...
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Distinguish between facts, superstitionApr 22, 2019 1:00 am - Before the Enlightenment Period, the most educated gentlemen in England believed that evil spirits inhabited the forest and people widely believed that God was punishing...
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Flat tax is fair taxApr 21, 2019 1:00 am - A flat tax rate is the only fair and honest tax rate. A progressive tax rate is discrimination against the wealthy, definitely not me. The more that you earn, the higher...
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Still waiting for Dems' innovative ideasApr 20, 2019 1:00 am - Ms. Cox's diatribe aimed at President Donald Trump states, to my count, 27 points of contention that she feels should have been acted upon by the Republican Congress - h...
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Letter: Skillicorn's 'rain tax' argument holds no waterApr 11, 2019 11:00 pm - Letter to the Daily Herald editor On April 9, Allen Skillicorn's letter complained about the "rain tax." I, too, worry about random taxes I am forced to pay. In fact, ev...
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Letter to the editor: Mixed messages from fire chief on fundingApr 11, 2019 11:00 pm - Once again the referendum to increase real estate taxes for the Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue District has been defeated. As the Herald stated, this was the sixt...
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The right to a new lifeApr 04, 2019 1:00 am - I am disappointed in the city of Aurora wanting Thomas Kokoraleis removed from the Wayside Cross Ministries. In my opinion, Thomas was involved in a horrible deed many y...
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Tests are not bullyingApr 03, 2019 1:00 am - After reading the article on bullying in the March 28 paper, I came away disillusioned with Ina Silva-Sobolewski. How can she say the Illinois Assessment of Readiness in...
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Consider taxing high-income pensionsApr 03, 2019 1:00 am - When determining taxable income, retirement income received by higher income taxpayers is subject to being taxed at the federal level. When preparing the Illinois income...