Elgin Opinion
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Endorsement: Link over Castella in 30th Senate DistrictOct 15, 2012 5:00 am - We can’t say we’re on board with every decision Democratic state Sen. Terry Link has made. He has led the charge to widely expand gambling to include casinos in Lake Cou...
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Endorsement: Morrison over Friedman in state Senate District 29Oct 15, 2012 5:00 am - With the retirement of Susan Garrett, the Illinois Senate is losing an independent voice that has long reflected her largely North Shore district. At the same time, the ...
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Endorsement: Kotowski over O’Donnell in 28th Senate DistrictOct 15, 2012 5:00 am - Good legislation starts with good ideas, but without a solid push, those ideas will go nowhere. Democratic state Sen. Dan Kotowski of Park Ridge has found ways to advanc...
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Endorsement: Noland over Collins in Senate District 22Oct 14, 2012 5:00 am - The GOP challenger for the 22nd District state Senate seat, Cary Collins of Hoffman Estates, is a thoughtful and articulate attorney who understands the depth of the eco...
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Endorsement: Holmes over Hurtado in Senate District 42Oct 14, 2012 5:00 am - Voters in the 42nd Senate District will choose Nov. 6 between incumbent Linda Holmes of Aurora, a Democrat who first was elected in 2006, and Republican challenger Peter...
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Joe Walsh is his own manOct 14, 2012 4:40 am - The November General Election is coming up fast and voters have a clear distinction with local and national candidates. Here in the Northwest suburbs, there is a critica...
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Return to a time of fewer excessesOct 13, 2012 5:00 am - We older readers will probably remember going to grade school classes with class sizes of 25 to 30 kids who were about 96 percent white. In my Chicago public school (Hea...
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Roskam known for rational leadershipOct 13, 2012 4:40 am - As we near election day, I’ve spent some time reflecting on what our politicians promised us during the last election cycle and what they’ve actually delivered. Sadly, t...
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Separate church and state in voting boothOct 13, 2012 4:40 am - The separation of church and state has served our country very well in our history. There have been religious wars in all parts of the world. We have not fallen victim t...
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Endorsement: Oberweis over Pierog in 25th Senate DistrictOct 12, 2012 5:00 am - The choice for Illinois state Senate from the 25th District is a classic head scratcher. On the Democratic side of the ballot, voters have Corinne Pierog of St. Charles,...