Elgin Opinion
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Soapbox: Wise cancellationOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Yes, the Air Expo in Lake in the Hills has run for 22 years in celebration and promotion of the village's airport. But no, public officials can't ignore that the celebra...
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Soapbox: Good compromiseOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Developers of Wanish Park near Gurnee at first wanted to pay no impact fees because ownership of the new townhouses and condominiums will be limited to buyers 50 or olde...
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Soapbox: Seeing redOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Bravo, Elk Grove Village. If only every intersection in the state could have cameras to catch reckless drivers speeding right through a red light, in a hurry for an earl...
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New talking points don't change factsOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - In his recent letter, Emilio Marcos pulled out some of the administration's new talking points about the war in Iraq. Complain about Hollywood, the liberal main stream m...
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Meeting on gangs 1st step of many neededOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - The Elgin Latino Political Action Team (ELPAT) would like to take this opportunity to thank the many community leaders who attended the recent meeting concerning the inc...
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Serious wrongs in Connie Neale pactOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - Being a sports fan, I am often offended if not outraged by the salaries that some athletes receive and the outrageous behavior they display. However, I cannot recall an...
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Keep property tax relief in placeOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - We are writing to state our support of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's decision to provide Cook County homeowners relief from escalating property tax assessments. This week the g...
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What, exactly, is this 'gay lifestyle'?Oct 10, 2007 11:00 pm - Regarding the Sept. 25 story "Leaving the gay lifestyle behind," I'm still trying to figure out what the "gay lifestyle" is? Christopher Yuan's story seems to be more ab...
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Even for maligned marathon, half-full glass close at handOct 10, 2007 11:00 pm - If the Cubs could hit with men on base, the clear failings of this year's marathon would have been relegated to a front-page footnote. For the purposes of this column, I...
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Demand more cash for Elgin resurfacingOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - A couple of months ago, the Elgin City Council convened in a secluded location to prioritize the city budget direction for 2008 and beyond. Proudly announced were the to...