Elburn Opinion
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Why give voice to unconventional views?Jun 30, 2013 5:00 am - The topic hasn’t come up lately, but I’m presuming we would not profile someone trying to sell far and wide the theory that the Holocaust did not exist. There are those ...
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Editorial: Finding lessons in a bureaucratic foul-upJun 25, 2013 8:16 am - There is something instructive in the fix in which Kane County finds itself over more than 1,000 DUI convictions that were not properly reported to state authorities. Pr...
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The SoapboxJun 22, 2013 2:24 pm - Death-and-taxes conundrum: In an ashtray-half-full/half-empty way, the state of Illinois this week lamented making $138 million less than expected on the $1-a-pack cigar...
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The SoapboxJun 22, 2013 5:00 am - The Great Debate: It’s fun to hear fans debate whether the 2013 Blackhawks season was more impressive than the 1985 Chicago Bears, or the 72-win season by Michael Jorda...
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Silo that feeds trough is emptyJun 16, 2013 4:40 am - Silo that feeds trough is empty I just wrote our real estate tax first installment check; it reminded me of lessons learned from the farm. I was not raised on a far...
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How about no pensions for pols?Jun 15, 2013 4:40 am - How about no pensions for pols? I have an idea. Rather than pushing for term limits for elected offices (which seems to be no nearer today than ever), why not a law...
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West Chicago police to begin July 4 crackdown on DUI, seatbelt violatorsJun 12, 2013 11:00 pm - West Chicago, Illinois: June 13, 2013 - The West Chicago Police Department announced its plans for July 4th traffic enforcement, focusing on both drunk and unbuckled dr...
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Difference between secure and lavishJun 11, 2013 4:40 am - Difference between secure and lavish I believe the Senate Democrats failed to properly represent all their constituents when they rejected the public employee pensi...
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Benghazi is an impeachable offenseJun 10, 2013 4:40 am - Benghazi is an impeachable offense The charge of high crimes and misdemeanors covers allegations of misconduct peculiar to officials, such as perjury of oath, abuse...
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State rep went back on his wordJun 09, 2013 4:40 am - State rep went back on his word Tim Schmitz, our Illinois House Representative, told his constituents he would vote for SJR 27 — the bill which asks for an amendmen...