Carpentersville Opinion
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Townships must do more to tout accomplishmentsDec 22, 2017 12:00 am - Illinois state Rep. David McSweeney wants to abolish Algonquin Township. I am not surprised by my state rep's stance, so it is important to point out the things effectiv...
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Parents have key role in kids' exerciseDec 21, 2017 12:00 am - I wish to comment on a letter published in the Elgin edition of Your Views Nov. 30. Mr. Luis Angel Dominguez wants Kane County schools to do a better job teaching physic...
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Protect wild horsesDec 21, 2017 12:00 am - The actions of the GOP show that the focus must be to remove them from power, in this case to protect America's historic wild horses and burros. Interior Department Secr...
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Civility lostDec 20, 2017 12:00 am - Mentioning political correctness around Trump is sure to set off a barrage of tweets. Sometimes political correctness goes overboard in an effort to not offend anyone, b...
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Protect Clean Power PlanDec 15, 2017 12:00 am - The primary function of government is to protect the American people. No one has the right to change the climate, degrade the environment or devastate ecosystems. The EP...
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Editorial: Shared police social worker could be model ideaDec 13, 2017 10:00 pm - Good cops must have some social-work skills to be effective. Being a good listener, dispensing sound advice, knowing when to use patience or a firm hand to defuse tense ...
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Pushing the failed 'trickle down' agendaDec 09, 2017 12:00 am - It should be no surprise that under the false promise of "trickle-down" economics, which failed under presidents Reagan and Bush, Republicans are pushing another huge ta...
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Failed 'trickle down' agenda is not reformDec 09, 2017 12:00 am - It should be no surprise that under the false promise of "trickle-down" economics, which failed under presidents Reagan and Bush, Republicans are pushing another huge ta...
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Dumbing down AmericaDec 07, 2017 12:00 am - I was born in Hardin County, Illinois - 396 miles south of Elgin, as the crow flies. I attended a one-room school in the middle of Shawnee National Forest for eight year...
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Illinois tax rate really is highestDec 04, 2017 12:00 am - In the Nov. 28 Daily Herald "Your Views" there was a letter written by Mich Barbezat of Elgin saying that the tax rate for Illinois was less than our neighboring states ...