Elgin Opinion
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Businesses' merger threats are ludicrousJul 27, 2014 12:01 am - Businesses' merger threats are ludicrous This is in response to the article, "Taxes fueling exodus?" American corporations, which as a result of decisions by activi...
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Saturday soapboxJul 26, 2014 1:01 am - Design your park: Very nice approach by the Bloomingdale Park District, which is holding an open house next week about playground equipment for Seasons Four Park. T...
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Senate is missing the important issuesJul 25, 2014 5:01 am - The political maneuvering in Washington, D.C., is disheartening. Instead of dealing with the major issues affecting our country the Senate introduced a bill to override ...
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The case for driverless carsJul 24, 2014 12:00 am - The case for driverless cars When I read the Daily Herald article on driverless cars on April 29, I had to think about that one for a while. In case nobody has noti...
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Baffling high court ruling on benefitsJul 22, 2014 12:01 am - Baffling high court ruling on benefits How could six of seven Illinois Supreme Court justices rule that state retiree health benefits are protected when the constit...
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TV today beyond 'a vast wasteland'Jul 21, 2014 1:01 am - More than 50 years ago, Newton Minow was the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. It was up to his people to decide if you could get your broadcasting lice...
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Heroic cabbie, oil change guys and CODJul 20, 2014 1:00 am - Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. This is my Sunday Soapbox, not-so-briefly-stated commentary from one Daily Herald editor, shamelessly stolen from th...
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Good U-46 decision on charter schoolJul 17, 2014 12:01 am - Good U-46 decision on charter school This letter is in response to Richard Francke's letter of July 5. Mr. Francke, along with me and other taxpayers in the U-46 di...
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ECC women chapter celebrates 40 yearsJul 16, 2014 12:01 am - The Elgin Community College chapter of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges celebrates 15 years along with 40 years of the National Chapter of the AA...
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Board of review cooperates for successJul 15, 2014 5:01 am - Cook County homeowners have received their second installment property tax bill for 2013. While most folks don't enjoy receiving their bill, there is good news this time...