Carpentersville Opinion
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Illinois unions key to pension crisisMar 05, 2013 3:40 am - Illinois unions key to pension crisis With all the banter concerning the ongoing state employee pension funding crisis, there has been little written about the role...
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Endorsement: Bartels for East Dundee village presidentMar 04, 2013 4:00 am - Despite last year’s announcement that Wal-Mart would withdraw from East Dundee and build new in Carpentersville, this tiny town remains a community on the go. And steps ...
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Endorsement: Nelson for West Dundee village presidentMar 04, 2013 4:00 am - West Dundee, for all its charm, has suffered like other towns during the economic downturn, losing its Best Buy store, some businesses at Spring Hill Mall and a couple o...
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Gang members with valid FOID cards?Mar 03, 2013 3:40 am - Gang members with valid FOID cards? Concealed carry is in front of Illinois lawmakers again. Remember that Illinois is the last state to trust our citizens, all whi...
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Questions for same-sex marriage foeMar 03, 2013 3:40 am - Questions for same-sex marriage foe I have some questions/comments about Michael J. Smith’s Fence Post of Feb. 21, “Same-sex marriage bad for society.” You indicate...
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Bulletproof council chambers ridiculousMar 01, 2013 3:40 am - Bulletproof council chambers ridiculous I object to the Elgin City Council’s recent decision to spend taxpayer money to make the council chamber dais bulletproof. N...
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GOP blaming all but themselvesMar 01, 2013 3:40 am - GOP blaming all but themselves The GOP, otherwise known as the RepublicaNO Party, has blamed everyone but themselves for the upcoming recession (after March 1st). S...
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GOP taking nation to brink yet againFeb 28, 2013 3:40 am - GOP taking nation to brink yet again The U.S. is again being faced with the possibility of disasters to our economy because of radical Republican obstinance. They c...
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Sequestration only way to cut wasteFeb 27, 2013 3:40 am - Sequestration only way to cut waste Because Congress cannot agree on a deficit reduction plan, sequestration or automatic spending cuts will go into effect on March...
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Code department needs overhaulFeb 27, 2013 3:40 am - Code department needs overhaul I was encouraged that Jason Dusenberry, a candidate for a 2-year Elgin City Council seat, has as a plank in his platform that address...