Elgin Opinion
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Town-by-town gun laws absurdMay 23, 2013 4:40 am - Town-by-town gun laws absurd The Illinois Senate committee approved a plan for concealed carry. No wonder Illinois is in such trouble. The plan would allow municipa...
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Record donations to MisericordiaMay 20, 2013 5:00 am - The 200-plus red- and white-vested volunteers all had smiles on their faces and a hop in their step as they hit corners and storefronts for the 2013 Misericordia Candy D...
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Presidency is most unethical in historyMay 18, 2013 5:00 am - Here’s a primer of recent history. President Obama is late to react to virtually any domestic or international crisis. He refuses every offer of help after the BP oil ri...
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Need guidelines for concealed carryMay 15, 2013 4:40 am - Need guidelines for concealed carry The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has not ordered the state to pass a concealed carry law by June 9. The 7th has ruled that Illin...
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Gambling expansion an awful ideaMay 12, 2013 4:40 am - Gambling expansion an awful idea Last year Governor Quinn vetoed a bill to expand gambling in the state of Illinois for the second time. The legislature is again tr...
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The SoapboxMay 11, 2013 5:00 am - Au natural: How refreshing that the city of Chicago will turn to goats to tame 120 acres of hard-to-reach grass at O’Hare International Airport rather than resorting to ...
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Don’t revel in rival’s misfortunesMay 09, 2013 5:00 am - The writer of a Fence Post letter on April 21 seems inordinately elated when the Cubs play poorly. He’s the kind of “fan” who gives all sports lovers a bad name. A true ...
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Racial politics seen in both right, leftMay 08, 2013 5:00 am - The American people can be divided into six groups. Group one likes President Obama just because of the color of his skin. Group two voted for Obama, but complains he is...
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Funds restored in time for spring breakMay 08, 2013 4:40 am - Funds restored in time for spring break Well, the Congress has shamed itself although I am sure that they will deny it. The Senate failed to act on background check...
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Won’t help Bush rehab his recordMay 08, 2013 4:40 am - Won’t help Bush rehab his record We don’t need a fancy library to illustrate what Bush gave us as president: 9/11 terrorist attack in NYC, unnecessary war in Iraq, ...