East Dundee Opinion
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Editorial: An election system set up to help incumbentsJan 13, 2014 6:59 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield got a pass in the Democratic primary in the 10th Congressional District Thursday when Arlene Hickory of Lake Bluff got knocked off ...
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The SoapboxJan 11, 2014 9:14 am - New to our weather lexicon: Just when we thought we had encountered every possible weather phenomenon — this is the Chicago area, after all — on Friday we were treated t...
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Why Kane County tax plan won’t workJan 11, 2014 3:40 am - Why Kane County tax plan won’t work I am an adult on the autism spectrum living in Kane County. I am glad Kane County wants to do right by those (develop) mentally ...
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The SoapboxJan 04, 2014 4:00 am - Extra, extra: It’s not exactly news, but it is good to see that educators can finally show evidence that extracurriculars help students in the classroom. And state educa...
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Is new mantra ‘armed at any cost?’Dec 27, 2013 3:40 am - Is new mantra ‘armed at any cost?’ May I ask what solution the NRA and those of like mind have as a solution to the kids who kill? We know that the mantra is “enfor...
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Moylan vote ‘on the right side of history’Dec 16, 2013 4:00 am - I am writing as a constituent of the 55th District. I would like to express my sincere thanks to Rep. Marty Moylan for casting his vote in favor of marriage equality dur...
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Northwest Festival Orchestra deserving of more supportDec 16, 2013 4:00 am - I appreciated your recent photo and article about the Northwest Festival Orchestra, but I am disappointed that this fine orchestra is not better supported by corporate s...
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Educators the losers in pension dealDec 15, 2013 3:40 am - Educators the losers in pension deal The new Illinois pension reform law was passed in the same cowardly manner that has become synonymous with Illinois politics. L...
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Editorial: It’s the best time to share the wealthDec 11, 2013 8:35 am - A front-page story Tuesday on the so-called “new rich” of U.S. adults — those with household income of $250,000 or more — increasing in numbers in America, comes at a fo...
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Send message about waste, corruptionDec 11, 2013 3:40 am - Send message about waste, corruption Thanks to the sequester, federal spending from Jan 1 to Oct. 1 was reduced by $100 billion. That is the good news, the bad news...