Elgin Opinion
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Time to adopt progressive taxNov 23, 2012 3:40 am - What should we expect from the Illinois General Assembly? Illinois has an antiquated tax system caused by a failure of revenues to keep up with the rising costs of servi...
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Abortion questions need women’s answersNov 22, 2012 4:00 am - A Nov. 11 letter from Mr. Richard Kaiser asked five questions concerning abortion. I think it’s always ridiculous when men (including politicians and lawmakers) decide w...
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Ease up on spending, D303Nov 22, 2012 3:40 am - I recently wrote a response to an article that the Kane County Board was discussing raising property taxes, pointing out how ridiculous the taxes have gotten. So what do...
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Editorial: Resourcefulness in season of thanksgivingNov 21, 2012 6:45 am - One could argue that Elgin sets the bar in the suburbs for looking after its own. It has soup kitchens, a homeless shelter, a crisis center, an addiction counseling cent...
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GOP ignorant about LatinosNov 21, 2012 4:00 am - As the votes in the 2012 election were being counted, the Republicans were already setting themselves up for a disaster in the 2014 midterms and 2016 elections. This iss...
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Boost deductions to fund pensionsNov 21, 2012 3:40 am - I have been a state worker for the past 34 years and I have been contributing into my pension for that 34-year period. Now when I’m just about ready to retire the Illino...
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Schools must do more to head off bullyingNov 20, 2012 3:40 am - The letter from Heather Pearson on the bullying of her daughter only confirms my opinion of school principals and others in authority. When a young person kills himself ...
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The SoapboxNov 17, 2012 2:30 pm - Too close to home? Residents in the western half of Lake County routinely wake up to gunfire this time of year, with hunting season in full swing. Areas where hunting is...
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U.S. did not ignore Benghazi attackNov 17, 2012 3:40 am - On Nov. 13 the Daily Herald printed another letter about the attacks on the embassy in Benghazi. The latest said, “Cries for help from embassy ignored.” It was another l...
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You get what you pay forNov 16, 2012 3:40 am - I wonder if the taxpayers in Community Unit District 300 have heard of the old saying, “You get what you pay for.” I have lived in this district for many years. My five ...