Elgin Opinion
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Economic news isn't that dismalMar 09, 2008 11:00 pm - I grow weary of economic analysts that continually use data for purposes of gloomy sensationalistic rhetoric. When job and housing reports shift, they claim we are eithe...
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Come talk to us about state budgetMar 09, 2008 11:00 pm - As the General Assembly begins its spring legislative session, Illinois faces serious budget challenges. Lawmakers and the governor will have to make difficult decisions...
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It is easy to stop using plastic bagsMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - You do the readers of the area a great service by pointing out the potential disastrous results of our continued use of so many of these bags. It is mind-boggling to thi...
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Like teachers, U-46 drivers chose wiselyMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - The standoff between bus drivers and Elgin Area School District U-46, resolved at the last minute last week, reflected the continuing ghostly presence of former Superint...
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Harsh rhetoric isn't same as real debateMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Politics has been defined as the art of the possible. This must involve compromise to reach a solution. Unfortunately, many issues in our society will not be solved due ...
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Obama just one more in a long lineMar 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Ninety percent of Blacks (and many Hispanics) vote Democratic. Ninety percent of blacks are voting for Barack Obama. Chicago, Cook County and Illinois Democratic politi...
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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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Imagining what might happenMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Mr. Dulan asked us to imagine the carnage at NIU if 20 or 30 armed and frightened students had opened fire. I imagined one dead sniper and three or four students that m...
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Too many boarders core of snow mess?Mar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - According to Elgin's occupancy standards, each homeowner is allowed up to two unrelated boarders. In the past, this may have been just a footnote, but I believe this is...
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Pass Blagojevich capital budgetMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Today I waited for 25 minutes for my Pace bus. Yes, the weather was bad, but this is ridiculous. I hope lawmakers pass the governor's new capital plan -- if they do, n...