Carpentersville Opinion
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Thanks to Dundee leaders for open spaceMar 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Regardless of the outcome of the Republican primary, Sue Harney and the rest of the Dundee Township board should be commended for their accomplishments in expanding open...
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Stimulus packages just wasteful frillsMar 04, 2009 10:00 pm - I am voicing my disappointment with both U.S. Representatives for our area, Bill Foster and Melissa Bean, for supporting the recent $787 billion pork bill. Where this bi...
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Carpentersville lights need synchronizingMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - I am an early morning commuter driving from Carpentersville to Itasca daily. There have been times that my husband and I have sat in the eastbound turn lane from Route 2...
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U.S. Grant should be memorializedMar 01, 2009 10:00 pm - In honor of Ulysses S. Grant, I would like to propose that the Highland Avenue bridge over the Fox River in Elgin be named Grant Bridge and a plaque posted memorializing...
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Bad system inflates school salariesMar 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Recently, I received a call from a news reporter asking why school superintendents shouldn't receive salaries as large as leaders in private industry. To give readers an...
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Mind the negativity in headlinesFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - I wouldn't suggest fiddling while Rome is burning, but I read an article recently in your business section of a local company posting that their pretax income was up 12 ...
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Writer taking Soapbox to court?Feb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - I just wanted to say thank you to the editorial staff for your comments about the excessive ticketing produced by the red light camera in Schaumburg for not stopping whe...
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Saturday SoapboxFeb 27, 2009 10:00 pm - Snow way Yes, spring is just around the corner, and, yes, we probably (hopefully) don't have too many winter storms left this season. But last weekend's snow offered a p...
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Five ways to fix public educationFeb 27, 2009 10:00 pm - There are several concepts our legislature can use to dramatically improve public education. We mention only five that could have an immediate impact: 1. Redirect the hu...
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Elgin needs farsighted leadersFeb 26, 2009 10:00 pm - I would like to publicly thank the City of Elgin, Mayor Schock, the city council, city staff, Police Chief Womack and her department for the purchase of the cobblestone ...