Elburn Opinion
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Union ads equal to biting one’s own handJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - It is getting confusing with commercials airing on both the radio and TV being critical of the public service employee pensions in Illinois. By the constitution, the pen...
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Thanks for help in difficult yearJun 01, 2011 1:00 am - I want to thank everybody from my heart who supported me through everything that has happened this year, especially those who came to my fundraiser and those who donated...
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How tax increase means fewer jobsJun 01, 2011 1:00 am - I am semiretired and live in Wayne. I am 70 years old and my wife I have a home that is on four acres in Kane County. We had our kids ask us about raising a couple of ho...
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Wage war on terror more effectivelyMay 31, 2011 4:00 am - My prayer is that President Obama will use the termination of the hunt for Osama bin Laden to pivot U.S. strategy in order to fight the war on terrorism effectively. I h...
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Look forward to Huntley hospitalMay 31, 2011 4:00 am - We look forward to the proposed Centegra hospital. It is a necessity for residents of southern McHenry and northern Kane County. We live in northern Kane County and will...
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Good way to get rid of bad teachersMay 29, 2011 5:00 am - We all know that Illinois’ state budget crisis has had a devastating impact on our schools. Student well-being should be at the center of every decision superintendents ...
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Destiny calls; this is Cubs’ yearMay 29, 2011 5:00 am - Mark your calendars, Harold Camping has rescheduled the Apocalypse for Oct. 21, 2011. In a normal year, this event would pre-empt the World Series. This year, however, t...
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There’s no hope for quality presidentMay 29, 2011 5:00 am - Well, it looks like we are in for another circus in the presidential race. The country is in bad shape and there is no one who knows how to fix it. Past presidents and C...
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Fighting crime starts with preschoolsMay 27, 2011 5:00 am - The General Assembly is tackling a challenging task. They’re deciding on a sustainable budget for the state that places high priority on programs that are proven to prod...
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Don’t fix state at expense of townsMay 27, 2011 1:00 am - I would like to address the state’s attempt to either reduce or remove the Local Government Distributive Funds. These funds were provided to the local governments in ret...