Carpentersville Opinion
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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...
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Primary manipulated for power playMar 15, 2018 1:00 am - Republican Chair of the Kane County Board Chris Lauzen has targeted three Democratic incumbents with Democratic primary challengers chosen by him and his fellow Republic...
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No gain, all pain in loss of home ruleMar 14, 2018 1:00 am - No gain, all pain. That's the best way to sum up the question on East Dundee's ballot, "Shall the Village of East Dundee cease to be a home rule unit?" State Rep. Allen ...
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Hopefully, the free press will prevailMar 10, 2018 12:00 am - I went to see The Post the other day and it was a good movie and was about the struggle for freedom and how the freedom of a free people is protected. Justice, Hugo Laf...
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Candidate deserves your vote for judgeMar 10, 2018 12:00 am - I write to ask you to vote for Judge Elizabeth Flood in the March 20 Republican Primary. I strongly endorse her for several reasons. First, and most importantly, Judge F...
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GAO fact sheet supports value of gunsMar 10, 2018 12:00 am - On Feb. 26, Glen Grosch questioned a writer who said "guns save lives more than a million times a year." According to the GAO fact sheet, guns are used by law-abiding ci...
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Roskam tax bill will hurt middle classMar 09, 2018 12:00 am - Illinois 6th District Congressman Peter Roskam has betrayed his constituents and needs to be voted out of office. The tax bill that he wrote, and so proudly defends in h...
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Illinois needs redistricting reform, tooMar 08, 2018 12:00 am - On Feb. 20, The Daily Herald brought news of a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ordered/imposed congressional redistricting plan for the keystone state. Pennsylvania joins Wis...