Carpentersville Opinion
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Elgin council needs overhaulDec 28, 2008 10:00 pm - In a few short months Elgin will have four seats on the city council up for election. Our current city council has taken a very soft stance on illegal immigrants. This h...
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News polarizes; people can uniteDec 27, 2008 10:00 pm - It really doesn't matter these days where you get your news from; there's very little good news that is considered fit to print. In part, we all need to reflect on this ...
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What good has Quinn been?Dec 26, 2008 10:00 pm - Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn says that he is ready to lead. He stated that from the time of his re-election in 2006 he was aware that the governor was under a federal investigatio...
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Public can help save Pet Rescue animalsDec 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Operation Mia is a group that has been trying to save the animals at Pet Rescue. There have been countless complaints filed against the shelter for animal cruelty and ne...
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U.S. government is ruining industryDec 20, 2008 10:00 pm - Have you heard the latest joke? Congress wants the big three auto companies to give them assurances as to how the $25 billion bailout will be spent, what changes will be...
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Iraqi thanks Bush for liberationDec 20, 2008 10:00 pm - Dear Mr. President, I am an Iraqi citizen and I am speaking on behalf of the majority of the Iraqis here in the U.S. about the incident of throwing shoes at you by an Ir...
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Dickens in Dundee had many helpersDec 17, 2008 10:00 pm - The 21st annual Dickens in Dundee festival has been the traditional kickoff of the Dundee's holiday celebrations. The participation of the businesses, the local churches...
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It's not just tuition; it's the cost of booksDec 17, 2008 10:00 pm - On Dec. 8 David Broder had an excellent column concerning college costs and what faculty can do to start containing them. The only problem is he didn't mention the 800-p...
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Teachers should not swear in schoolDec 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Throughout public middle schools and high schools, teachers using foul language in the classroom has been a problem. Adults who teach children during their formative yea...
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Bailout misses mark; money must go to usDec 16, 2008 10:00 pm - I completely agree with Mark of Buffalo Grove in his letter, "It's time to simplify our bailout plan." The problem with the current bailout plan is that the billions of ...