Elgin Opinion
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New village must put basics ahead of hurried decisionsSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - As the newly formed village of Campton Hills takes its first tentative steps, leaders and residents are already encountering the realities of being an incorporated commu...
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No war is a 'good' war until it's wonSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Why can't we pick "good" wars anymore? This is a classic example of the Hollywood mentality that is prevalent today in the United States. World War II was no picnic. We ...
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Taxpayers deserve Neale explanationSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Truly, I am sorry for Connie Neale's illness. I know that all the families of U-46 surely feel the same. We wish her the best and hope for a speedy recovery. That is rea...
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S-CHIP expansion wanted by manySep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Today's news states that President Bush is threatening to veto the bill renewing the State Children's Health Insurance Program. He is doing so despite a majority in both...
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Soapbox: Overdoing in the extremeSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Nothing like elected public servants to overdo the tax thing. The Cook County Board is expected to vote Monday on a proposed $750 million sales tax hike. Problem is, the...
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Soapbox: Fix Randall nowSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Yes, it's frustrating to think more construction may be in store for Randall Road in St. Charles this year. But it's a good idea for St. Charles officials to strike a de...
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Soapbox: Killer state lapse?Sep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - A fatal three-vehicle crash Wednesday at the dangerous intersection of Shales Parkway and Route 20 in Elgin left traffic snarled over much of the city for much of the da...
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Gun play, moves old phenomenaSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - I'm sorry to report it, but gun violence in Elgin is here to stay. A sad fact of American life is that when crowded cities and towns begin to age, they become inundated ...
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U.S. must follow international lawSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - I write because the Bush administration once again is seeking to make the administration, the U.S. military and the corporate mercenary armies operating in Iraq and arou...
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Smoking not illegal, and not the worstSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - In response to Helen Clark's letter concerning consideration of an exception to the smoking ban rule for casinos, I have to first say I am not now a smoker and haven't b...