Carpentersville Opinion
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Digital age makes for 'dream quinceanera'Jun 01, 2014 5:00 am - It was an old-fashioned, heartwarming story made possible by the digital age. Brandy Huerta's message came to us via the Daily Herald Facebook page. In it, the Carpenter...
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Make a difference, plant a few treesMay 31, 2014 5:01 am - Do you notice the lack of trees in many places? Do you care about trees? Do you know how much they can help? Deforestation is a big problem, to us and to animals. Trees ...
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The SoapboxMay 31, 2014 5:01 am - Ending well: The political process makes us all angry at times, but when legislative negotiating works, it can be very satisfying. So it is with a once-weak bill in...
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Too much speeding, too few ticketsMay 28, 2014 12:01 am - Too much speeding, too few tickets As a resident of Algonquin living on a highway/expressway, Eineke Boulevard and Harnish Road, I/we the residents are concerned ab...
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Tired of being lied to about BenghaziMay 26, 2014 5:01 am - Important to learn facts surrounding the Benghazi attack: A recent editorial accused the Republicans of "dirty politics" in supporting yet another Benghazi probe. Whatev...
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Bunker Hill Drive nightmare continuesMay 24, 2014 5:01 am - As a former resident of Bunker Hill Drive in Algonquin, I think letter writer Harry Gibbons barely touched the surface of the nightmare. This street has been horrible fo...
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The SoapboxMay 24, 2014 5:01 am - Prevailing protest: Mount Prospect leaders acknowledge their vote against a state-mandated ordinance had no practical effect, but the protest was worth noting. Requ...
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GOP policy: Oil, regardless of costMay 23, 2014 12:01 am - GOP policy: Oil, regardless of cost The Republicans want to drill more oil wells, support more "fracking," build the XL Pipeline and continue with the massive tax b...
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Letter from the Editor: An inspired vow to cover suburban challengesMay 21, 2014 5:30 am - To our Readers: A week ago, we joined thousands of community leaders from across the Chicago area who got together in small groups to break bread and talk about improvin...
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Redistricting might tame extremismMay 19, 2014 12:01 am - Redistricting might tame extremism Your April 29 front page coverage of the Illinois Independent Redistricting Amendment was both revealing and disheartening. To ch...