East Dundee Opinion
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Relay For Life almost hits goalJul 29, 2012 4:40 am - On behalf of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Kane County committee, I would like to say “Wow!” Thanks to your support, Relay For Life of Kane County had 75...
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Letter to McConnaughayJul 29, 2012 4:00 am - Open letter to Kane County Board Chairman Karen McConnaughay: I can see firsthand that any citizen in the county that would dare at this critical economic juncture to qu...
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A wider spotlight for Asperger’s awarenessJul 28, 2012 4:40 am - As someone with Asperger’s autism, I appreciate the awareness for those with special needs; their challenges and their gifts via reporting by the Daily Herald in “Burt C...
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Editorial: Planning, training to keep our kids safeJul 27, 2012 5:00 am - The scene was all too real. Yellow police tape marked off the Gifford Street High School parking lot while Elgin’s SWAT team armed with rifles waited for their signal to...
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Government not all bad, CalJul 27, 2012 4:40 am - This is in regard to the editorial column by Cal Thomas July 18 stating that government doesn’t do anything right. What nonsense is he spewing? What about the TVA that p...
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Using religion to justify intoleranceJul 21, 2012 4:40 am - Over the last few months the Daily Herald has printed numerous letters on gay marriages. Nearly all of those who write opposing gay marriages start talking about Christi...
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Editorial: Learning to eat our fruits and veggiesJul 20, 2012 5:00 am - In our busy lives, where our next meal is often a drive-through window away, few of us can truthfully say we get our full recommended complement of fruits and vegetables...
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Take advantage of new Harper seriesJul 14, 2012 5:00 am - I would like to thank Linda Hoeck over at Harper College, for her presentation and organizing of the parent orientation to introduce Harper’s new vocational program for ...
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Balanced budget? Ask a 5th-graderJul 13, 2012 4:40 am - Put 12 economists in a room and ask them for their solution to reducing the debt and balancing the budget. What you would get would be 13 different opinions on how to im...
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Editorial: Use the new tool to help Cook taxpayersJul 09, 2012 5:00 am - If you’re a Cook County taxpayer, did you spend any time with the 139-page special section county officials put together and inserted into the newspaper recently? It rea...