Carpentersville Opinion
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Say no to chicken coops in the burbsSep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - What kind of town do we live in that allows us to raise farm animals? I understand a neighbor in West Dundee wants to put up a chicken coop in their back yard and raise ...
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Obama's been working hard, but not for youSep 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Recent articles talk about our president taking another vacation, this time in Maine. But let's face it, he deserves a vacation. Since the oil spill April 20 he has been...
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DeWitte needs to spend taxes wiselySep 14, 2010 11:00 pm - I am amazed at how vehemently St. Charles Mayor Don DeWitte came to the defense of city union electricians who make an average wage and benefits of $136,000. The mayor s...
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Rec center pool plan doesn't make senseSep 13, 2010 11:00 pm - The Batavia Park District together with civic organizations and school officials are endorsing the proposed recreation center referendum on the November ballot. The prim...
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Independent thinkers a rare commoditySep 13, 2010 11:00 pm - In Fence Post Sept. 7, Chuck Barr suggested that "Being Republican or Democrat can be pushed down the list of factors" when voting. I would like to think so, making deci...
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It's time for Bianchi to step asideSep 13, 2010 11:00 pm - We don't want to rush to judgment. And we can understand McHenry County State's Attorney Lou Bianchi's reflexive response to stay in his job while defending himself agai...
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Who will stand up for special needs?Sep 12, 2010 11:00 pm - Thanks to the following candidates for coming to our Special Needs Forum on Aug. 26: 44th district state representative candidates Billie Roth, Republican, and Democrat ...
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Once you're here, live by our rulesSep 12, 2010 11:00 pm - I just finished reading the article regarding a Florida pastor who wants to burn the Quran. The insert article next to it has Matthew Miller stating, "Violence against i...
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Palin did much to prevent abortionsSep 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Froma Harrop's Sept. 2 column was too hard on Sarah Palin. By publicly accepting her daughter's unwed pregnancy, Gov. Palin did more to prevent abortions than all the ra...
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Don't be a haterSep 10, 2010 11:00 pm - While reading about the protests against homosexual marriage in California, against Mexicans in Arizona, and against the mosque in New York City, I was thinking this gre...