Elgin Opinion
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Check out this fact on global warmingJan 07, 2014 4:00 am - Another instance of selective reporting of the news is the nature of the trip a group of people took to the Antarctic. The Southern Hemisphere is in its warm or “summer”...
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Kane County taxpayers simply tapped outJan 06, 2014 4:00 am - Kane County homeowners are going to be asked again to fund via a new tax a good cause, providing tax dollars to disabled residents, to allow them greater access to exist...
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The SoapboxJan 04, 2014 4:00 am - Extra, extra: It’s not exactly news, but it is good to see that educators can finally show evidence that extracurriculars help students in the classroom. And state educa...
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Getting rid of the blight of open spaceJan 03, 2014 3:40 am - Getting rid of the blight of open space Thank you to the voters of West Dundee for electing a village board that has voted to get rid of the blight of open space be...
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Buried power lines an impractical jokeJan 01, 2014 3:40 am - I am 88 years old and a former lineman for Western United and ComEd. I have worked many stormy nights and cold winter days. Now when the public needs additional electric...
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Leaders spinning a wheel of misfortune?Dec 31, 2013 12:22 pm - Recently, I came across the television game show “Wheel of Fortune.” The contestants spin a wheel and select a letter and win cash or other prizes on the way to solve a ...
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Free speech doesn’t apply unless it’s PCDec 31, 2013 4:00 am - I’m just not buying all of the righteous indignation expressed by A&E regarding the Phil Robertson interview with GQ Magazine, for several reasons. 1) A&E knew exactly ...
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Avoiding deficit spending in ElginDec 31, 2013 3:40 am - Elgin’s City Council just passed a 2014 budget and three-year plan after months of presentations and discussions. The process included concerted yet ill-conceived effort...
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School districts in alternate universesDec 30, 2013 4:00 am - District 21, 2004/2012 taxes: $1,782.42/$3,390.26. District 214, 2004/2012 taxes: $993.39/$1,729.36. In other words, since 2004, my school tax has doubled. I don’t ques...
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U-46 grading needs more common senseDec 29, 2013 3:40 am - U-46 grading needs more common sense For too long, the Elgin Area School District U-46 has used the large size of the district to its advantage. It has not had to c...