Carpentersville Opinion
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Keep Carpentersville on a steady pathMar 21, 2017 12:01 am - I have had the honor of knowing Ed Ritter, Carpentersville's village president, for many years. Under Ed's leadership and guidance our village has become a great place t...
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Is news of the trivial more important?Mar 17, 2017 12:01 am - It was disappointing to find buried on Page 6 of the March 4 edition of this paper an article of great national, indeed world importance as is the one regarding the gutt...
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Endorsements: Burley, LaMarca, Miller for District 300 school boardMar 16, 2017 1:00 am - Community Unit District 300 has been busy in recent years with some significant issues. Its latest struggle over property tax revenue involves development planned for a ...
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If no proof is found for this misdirection ...Mar 16, 2017 12:01 am - In order to draw attention away from the deepening crisis of his involvement with the Russians, draconian budget cuts to the EPA and the State Department, an unconstitut...
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Preserving our open space legacyMar 16, 2017 12:01 am - I support the referendum for the Kane County Forest Preserve District's land acquisitions. The forest preserves are an open space legacy that requires the purchase of la...
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Candidate responds, follows up on complaintsMar 15, 2017 1:01 am - When neighborhood problems such as people lying down curbside and not responding coherently, liquor bottles thrown onto lawns, items stolen from garages, air conditionin...
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Endorsements: Duffy, Rakow, Ramey for Elgin Community CollegeMar 12, 2017 12:00 am - The board at Elgin Community College will see some turnover after the April 4 election. Three 6-year terms are being contested, with retired Larkin High School educator ...
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Way too early to crown Chris KennedyMar 01, 2017 11:01 pm - Ed Murnane may have gotten ahead of himself when he wrote on Feb. 14 that Chris Kennedy is likely to be unopposed in a Democratic Primary for Illinois Governor. A recen...
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Gambling's growing pervasivenessMar 01, 2017 11:01 pm - Each year it seems that gambling becomes more pervasive. In Illinois, video gambling sites have increased significantly in the past 18 months, and there is serious discu...
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Endorsement: Ritter for Carpentersville village presidentMar 01, 2017 12:00 am - When it comes to people deciding where to live, a town's reputation might not be everything, but it's in the team picture. What's my tax bill, how good are the schools a...