Campton Hills Opinion
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Minimize the cost of a demotion, MetraJul 14, 2013 4:40 am - Minimize the cost of a demotion, Metra Regarding the Metra board’s generosity, it would seem to be a primary and critical concern to minimize the cost to force some...
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The SoapboxJul 13, 2013 5:00 am - Roselle’s special Fifth: The village of Roselle should give itself a hand. Thanks to efforts by individuals, businesses and a $9,000 donation from a church-affiliated no...
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Volunteers answer the call after stormsJul 11, 2013 5:00 am - During the April storms, Kane County sustained flooding along the Fox River as well as flash floods from the heavy rains. As part of the county’s response to this disast...
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The SoapboxJul 06, 2013 5:00 am - Tragedy in Arizona: The horrific wildfire in Arizona that claimed the lives of 19 firefighters was a national tragedy but hit close to home for Lake County residents thi...
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If state’s inclusive, why not religion?Jul 01, 2013 4:40 am - If state’s inclusive, why not religion? When I was a child attending St. Mary’s in Wisconsin, Father Haussmann would often teach “religion” class. He would ask us, ...
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Why give voice to unconventional views?Jun 30, 2013 5:00 am - The topic hasn’t come up lately, but I’m presuming we would not profile someone trying to sell far and wide the theory that the Holocaust did not exist. There are those ...
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Editorial: Finding lessons in a bureaucratic foul-upJun 25, 2013 8:16 am - There is something instructive in the fix in which Kane County finds itself over more than 1,000 DUI convictions that were not properly reported to state authorities. Pr...
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The SoapboxJun 22, 2013 2:24 pm - Death-and-taxes conundrum: In an ashtray-half-full/half-empty way, the state of Illinois this week lamented making $138 million less than expected on the $1-a-pack cigar...
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The SoapboxJun 22, 2013 5:00 am - The Great Debate: It’s fun to hear fans debate whether the 2013 Blackhawks season was more impressive than the 1985 Chicago Bears, or the 72-win season by Michael Jorda...
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Silo that feeds trough is emptyJun 16, 2013 4:40 am - Silo that feeds trough is empty I just wrote our real estate tax first installment check; it reminded me of lessons learned from the farm. I was not raised on a far...