Elgin Opinion
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Gang members with valid FOID cards?Mar 03, 2013 3:40 am - Gang members with valid FOID cards? Concealed carry is in front of Illinois lawmakers again. Remember that Illinois is the last state to trust our citizens, all whi...
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A better example needed from LohanMar 01, 2013 2:51 pm - As the tears are trickling down my cheeks, poor Lindsay Lohan is again having troubles. Imagine, her attorney is fighting for her latest problem, a traffic crash and vio...
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Paternity kits a sad commentaryMar 01, 2013 4:00 am - I stopped into a local drugstore recently to pick up a prescription. While waiting to be served, I happened to glance over at a nearby shelf. There prominently displayed...
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Bulletproof council chambers ridiculousMar 01, 2013 3:40 am - Bulletproof council chambers ridiculous I object to the Elgin City Council’s recent decision to spend taxpayer money to make the council chamber dais bulletproof. N...
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GOP blaming all but themselvesMar 01, 2013 3:40 am - GOP blaming all but themselves The GOP, otherwise known as the RepublicaNO Party, has blamed everyone but themselves for the upcoming recession (after March 1st). S...
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Cook County’s use tax is entirely bogusFeb 27, 2013 4:00 am - Has anyone else in Cook County been slapped with the Non-Retailer Use Tax? In August 2012, I purchased a 1994 Yamaha motorcycle from a private party. I went to the Secre...
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Code department needs overhaulFeb 27, 2013 3:40 am - Code department needs overhaul I was encouraged that Jason Dusenberry, a candidate for a 2-year Elgin City Council seat, has as a plank in his platform that address...
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The down side of trickle-up economicsFeb 26, 2013 3:40 am - The down side of trickle-up economics Illinois is not broke. Illinois legislators continue to enable corporations to consider handouts, which are tax incentives and...
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Elgin council candidate innovativeFeb 26, 2013 3:40 am - Elgin council candidate innovative It has been my privilege to know Toby Shaw for over 12 years. His integrity, common sense and fiscal management skills make him a...
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Editorial: Evaluating campaign rants about empty storefrontsFeb 25, 2013 4:00 am - Local election campaigns will begin heating up soon. Primary elections take place in a small handful of suburbs Tuesday, and after that only six weeks will remain until ...