Elgin Opinion
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Don’t believe Medicare fearsAug 30, 2012 4:40 am - I read Steve Morrissey’s letter in the Aug. 19 paper and felt compelled to respond because I received an email with the same misinformation he presented. I checked it ou...
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Ask doc about whooping coughAug 30, 2012 4:40 am - The multiple inaccuracies in the letter published Aug. 25 concerning whooping cough and the pertussis vaccine cannot pass without rebuttal. The studies referenced by the...
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Editorial: The GOP, the Tea Party and value of party unityAug 29, 2012 9:08 am - There will be lots of talk about unity at the Republican National Convention this week, but one wonders to what degree the concept will define the goals of the Republica...
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Elgin as great as it always wasAug 29, 2012 4:40 am - Many years ago we called on a fine jewelry and silver, china and gift store. The shop could compare with anything in Chicago and New York. The owner was most kind and co...
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Enough with the proselytizingAug 29, 2012 4:40 am - Regarding the Aug. 22 letter to the editor, “Jesus wouldn’t condemn gays:” While I agree with the letter writer’s intent to condemn any type of bigotry, the lengthy pro...
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'America's Got Talent' ... not reallyAug 29, 2012 4:00 am - On a recent Tuesday evening, my wife and I came home from a family event. Out of habit, the television was turned on and the channel was set on NBC-5. When the picture a...
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Docs, patients hurt by Medicare cutsAug 28, 2012 4:40 am - I treat cancer patients daily at American Cancer Center. As a radiation oncologist, I am deeply troubled by the proposed Medicare cuts that could take effect on Jan. 1, ...
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Tax rollback will benefit businessesAug 27, 2012 5:00 am - Government at every level is facing some of the most challenging times in recent memory. Retailers, consumers and taxpayer are feeling the pinch as well, but there remai...
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The SoapboxAug 25, 2012 5:00 am - Don’t sign that bill: Gov. Pat Quinn has one week to decide whether to expand gambling by adding five new casinos and slots at racetracks, including Arlington Park. Whil...
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Property tax system unfair to retireesAug 23, 2012 2:00 pm - I am a retiree who has received a significant increase in my property tax bill in the past three years. One of the main reasons for the increase in my current tax bill i...