Carpentersville Opinion
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At times, even conflict can't save a tedious but important storyJan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - It was kind of fun to write about the transit controversy for a while. It's not fun anymore. Gov. Rod Blagojevich and the Illinois legislature are nothing if not good fo...
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Illegality matters in more than one areaJan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - This is in response to Kathy Reid from the Association of the Brethren Caregivers Jan. 6 letter on immigration. It seems that it makes no difference to her that the peop...
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Immigration issue drives Oberweis voteJan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - I am voting for Jim Oberweis for the 14th U.S. House District to replace Dennis Hastert in Congress. Oberweis was and still is on the forefront of the illegal immigratio...
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Language offerings aren't fair for allJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - I appreciated that reporter Jameel Naqvi did mention my concern about foreign languages, but I think he missed some key points I made. I agree with Naqvi, English is the...
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Immigration issue drives Oberweis voteJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - I am voting for Jim Oberweis for the 14th U.S. House District to replace Dennis Hastert in Congress. Oberweis was and still is on the forefront of the illegal immigrati...
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Laesch represents hope for the 14thJan 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Barack Obama's win in the Iowa caucuses showed Americans are ready for deep, progressive change in Washington. The candidate for Congress in the 14th District who will ...
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Springfield 'thefts' led to transit issuesJan 14, 2008 10:00 pm - For years tobacco and alcohol have been the favorite cash cows for Springfield lawmakers. So it hardly surprising that some lawmakers are floating the idea of a 90 cents...
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Letter's subject rejects its contentJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - This response relates to a recent letter to the editor by Gerald McMahon that had so many mistakes that a response was necessary. The comment from his published letter i...
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Now Chicago's richest geezers can ride the bus for freeJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - "My expectation is that the legislature will approve the governor's proposal for free transit rides for millionaires who happen to be over 65." So said Illinois House Sp...
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Fix flaws in videotaping confessionsJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois' law requiring the videotaping of all homicide confessions is still young, but it is quickly showing that police departments have much to learn about recording ...