Carpentersville Opinion
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Elgin roundabout makes no senseMar 01, 2011 12:00 am - Are the plans still on for some roundabout at the corner of Dundee Avenue and Summit Street in Elgin that is not wanted or needed? The state and city governments have no...
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Keep the bad guys guessingMar 01, 2011 12:00 am - Thanks for publishing the article on Page 1 Feb. 15 about the pharmacist “who legally owns the registered gun and was allowed to have it in the business” who protected h...
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What’s behind tea party movement?Mar 01, 2011 12:00 am - House cuts spending and subdues regulators, hoping to free businesses from burdensome regulations. Why is protecting the environment and people’s health “burdensome?” We...
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DuPage anti-bullying efforts can be a modelFeb 26, 2011 11:00 pm - By The Daily Herald Editorial Board As a state task force gets ready to submit a report to the governor and legislature this week on how to address the growing bullying ...
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Learn facts about fire district decisionFeb 26, 2011 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald recently expressed concerns over the Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District’s decision to create a new fire department. The trustees of the distri...
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D220 paying price for teacher contractFeb 26, 2011 10:00 pm - The District 220 board wants to cut $2 million out of the budget to fix the problem it created by agreeing to the current BEA teacher union contract in November 2009. Wh...
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The SoapboxFeb 25, 2011 1:00 am - Regional outlook: As Rahm Emanuel prepares to replace Richard Daley as mayor of Chicago, we add our voice to the chorus from suburban leaders reacting to his victory las...
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Obama forgot his campaign promisesFeb 24, 2011 12:00 am - Our president made many, many campaign promises which he seems to have forgotten, such as closing Gitmo, etc. But my main problem is all the promises he made on his heal...
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When will Obama listen to people?Feb 24, 2011 12:00 am - I listened Feb. 11 to the news about the resignation of the president of Egypt. Then I heard President Obama responding to that news. It seemed rather ironic when he tal...
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Unhappy with Kane blizzard effortFeb 24, 2011 12:00 am - I was one of the passengers who was stranded for 16 hours in my car due to drifting snow in Hampshire on Route 72 west of Walker Road. I was stranded from 7 p.m. Tuesday...