Elburn Opinion
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Stossel on the money regarding gunsMar 13, 2008 11:00 pm - I applaud John Stossel's column on using firearms for self-defense. He was 100 percent correct. Taking guns away from law-abiding citizens is not going to stop crime. ...
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New era brings new balance to two sides of paper's missionMar 12, 2008 11:00 pm - In the inner world of a daily newspaper, the "tell the truth" side of the mission and the "make money" side persist in something of a state of uneasy symbiosis. Each sid...
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Put up red light on camera enforcementMar 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I don't think officials in area towns are listening to their constituents when it comes to installation of these red light cameras and I completely support the Daily Her...
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Uplifting story of enduring love, loyaltyMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - It's difficult to hide the fact that things have been dreary and even depressing of late. News about the economy and the job market has been unpleasant, regardless of wh...
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Young journalists deserve recognitionMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - The end of February marks Scholastic Journalism Week, a time set aside each year by the Journalism Education Association for recognizing the efforts of student journalis...
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Saturday Soapbox: Doubtful predictionMar 07, 2008 10:00 pm - With people counting their pennies in these harsh economic times, it's possible Carpentersville's new 2-cent-per-gallon gas tax won't generate the $250,000 it expects. P...
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Guns are solution, not the problemMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - In the March 2 edition of the Herald, Ms. Bast states, "If anyone who feels citizens have the right to bear many arms can answer the questions posed in my previous lette...
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The real heroes are on front linesMar 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Why are so many politicians concerned about who is taking steroids and claiming them heroes? There are no heroes in professional sports, only millionaires. The real hero...
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Do we need background checks for house plant buyers?Mar 03, 2008 10:00 pm - The ricin poison found in a Las Vegas hotel room is so deadly that a speck the size of a pinhead could kill you. The hotel occupant is still unconscious in a hospital, b...
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For some, the grief is just beginningMar 02, 2008 10:00 pm - As I prepared to leave work on Feb. 14, I was paged to report to the office. The secretary was quick to say "Every thing is OK." Then said there had been a shooting at ...