Carpentersville Opinion
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Rauner's short list of accomplishmentsMar 25, 2018 1:00 am - I see that Bruce Rauner has won, narrowly, over his primary opponent. That's what comes from such a short list of accomplishments and the alienation of his conservative ...
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Celebrate skills, devotion of nursesMar 23, 2018 1:00 am - Advocate Sherman Hospital celebrated Certified Nurses Day, March 19, by honoring our nurses who have achieved national board certification. Board certification of nurses...
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American promisesMar 22, 2018 1:00 am - He's gone back on the promise to DACA, reversed the refugee status of the Haitians, El Salvadorans and the Hondurans. Backed away from NAFTA and the worldwide climate ag...
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Why are we so ready to sit in judgment?>Mar 21, 2018 1:00 am - I continue to struggle to understand and comprehend the concept that some individuals, groups and media have assumed to have the right to sit in judgment of others. To t...
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Lower tax rates, higher tax incomeMar 20, 2018 1:00 am - Opponents of President Donald Trump's tax cuts have this belief that for every dollar taxes are cut, revenues to the treasury are also cut by the same dollar. This is a ...
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There he goes againMar 17, 2018 1:00 am - If you want more evidence of why so many people distrust some newspapers and other media, read Jim Fuller's Feb. 28 report ostensibly describing a Kane County Board disc...
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Listen to the students of Parkland, FloridaMar 17, 2018 1:00 am - Another killer. Another school. More innocent victims who are offered "thoughts and prayers." Unfortunately, politicians aren't motivated to pass gun legislation because...
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Repeal of home rule is taxpayers' only hopeMar 16, 2018 1:00 am - The situation that has occurred in East Dundee in the 14 years since Home Rule was established there should serve as a warning to residents of municipalities throughout ...
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Neighbors willing to end home ruleMar 16, 2018 1:00 am - I live in Wonder Lake, and yes, I have been advocating to end home rule in East Dundee. The village has stressed to residents that "it's not right" or "it's not fair" th...
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Positive change in Congress, 6th Dist.Mar 15, 2018 1:00 am - I've had the opportunity to get to know Amanda Howland, Democratic contender for the 6th District in Congress, and she clearly offers a more rational agenda than Peter R...