Elgin Opinion
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GOP policy: Oil, regardless of costMay 23, 2014 12:01 am - GOP policy: Oil, regardless of cost The Republicans want to drill more oil wells, support more "fracking," build the XL Pipeline and continue with the massive tax b...
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Sleepy Hollow Road tree canopy ruinedMay 22, 2014 12:01 am - Sleepy Hollow Road tree canopy ruined I, and many others, have spent countless hours attempting to preserve and protect the rare wild beauty of Sleepy Hollow Road, ...
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Letter from the Editor: An inspired vow to cover suburban challengesMay 21, 2014 5:30 am - To our Readers: A week ago, we joined thousands of community leaders from across the Chicago area who got together in small groups to break bread and talk about improvin...
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Visualize Illinois' problems this wayMay 18, 2014 1:01 am - Two cartoons to consider for the Opinion page: 1. Have a finish line with a banner that reads "Bankruptcy". Have three figures: A. Detroit B. Chicago C. Illinois The ca...
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Mail carrier failed to deliverMay 18, 2014 1:01 am - I read that the post office would be picking up nonperishables on Saturday, May 10. I put out a few bags right under my mailbox. Again, same as last year, they were stil...
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People getting taxed out of their homesMay 18, 2014 12:01 am - People getting taxed out of their homes We just received our Kane County tax bill and while a friend who lives less than a mile away boasted her tax bill went down,...
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No sympathy no more for QuinnMay 15, 2014 12:01 am - No sympathy no more for Quinn Marni Pyke's column May 12 was regarding James Sweeny's union making contribution's to Governor Quinn's election fund approaching a ha...
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Don't retire at age 62, stay engagedMay 14, 2014 12:01 am - Don't retire at age 62, stay engaged Cause of Alzheimer's disease: Lack of exercise for the brain. Cure: Drop the practice of having employees retire at age 62 and ...
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Boycotting gas in West DundeeMay 13, 2014 5:01 am - I have anxiously been waiting for the decision from the village of West Dundee as to what they plan to do with their budget pending the imminent departure of the Target ...
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Put government penalties where they belongMay 12, 2014 5:01 am - We should tax yogurt in the same manner as tobacco and alcohol on the contention that it is a deadly and addictive product. How pretentious of me! Despite the fact that...