Elgin Opinion
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Why do banks, not students, get good rates?Aug 26, 2013 4:40 am - I am writing in response to Stephen Evensen’s letter, “Kudos to Roskam for student loan bill.” In his letter to the Herald, he states, “My friends and I wonder how soon ...
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Apply for VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 1307 scholarshipsAug 25, 2013 11:00 pm - The Ladies Auxiliary to Elgin Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1307 is now accepting scholarship applications. All applicants must attend middle school in Elgin for the P...
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A carpe diem approach to Social SecurityAug 25, 2013 5:00 am - A carpe diem view of Social Security I refute an article recently published in The Wall Street Journal stating that people should not take Social Security at the ag...
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Go after the people who harm animalsAug 25, 2013 4:40 am - I’ve been an advocate for animals my entire life and rescued abandoned and abused felines in Kane County for 30 years. I can’t sit idly by and do nothing about the inequ...
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Gays, Olympics an artificial issueAug 24, 2013 4:40 am - Gays, Olympics an artificial issue “Reform: Obama against Winter Olympic boycott” in Aug. 8 newspaper. People, what are you thinking? Does every gay and lesbian hav...
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Youthful mistake can follow one for lifeAug 23, 2013 4:40 am - Youthful mistake can follow one for life I would like to comment on St. Viator alcohol testing. The testing will be done by an outside company. How will the test re...
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Students deserve same deal as banksAug 21, 2013 4:40 am - Students deserve same deal as banks Students should be aware that even though House Republicans passed a bill that would prevent loan rates from doubling to 6.8 per...
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Nation’s debt will destroy all of usAug 20, 2013 4:40 am - Nation’s debt will destroy all of us In response to Mr. Teune’s view of Aug. 10 regarding “budget cutting is destroying nation” I can only wonder who manages his pe...
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Can’t trust IRS to take on new roleAug 20, 2013 4:40 am - Can’t trust IRS to take on new role Once again the IRS is using intimidation. The agency is currently in the process of mailing 20,000 letters to small-business own...
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Do privileges for few extend to prisons?Aug 19, 2013 5:00 am - How wonderful America is that one of our prominent citizens can dictate within what prison facility he would like to be incarcerated. I wonder if Jesse Jackson Jr. will ...