Elgin Opinion
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Editorial: Even small projects merit breaks, if ...Aug 23, 2012 6:23 am - The village of Fox Lake recently approved $150,000 in tax incentives for a Thornton’s gas station. Buffalo Grove is looking at tax incentives for a Fresh Farms grocery m...
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Our policies should support familiesAug 23, 2012 5:00 am - In a recent speech our president credited government assistance for the success of individuals. Was he referring to his personal experience? The government should not cl...
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Stand up for what you believeAug 22, 2012 4:40 am - “I sit here and I wonder if there is a church out there where I could feel comfortable going with my beliefs.” (Daily Herald, Aug. 15.) How profound a statement. It ackn...
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A manager is not the answerAug 21, 2012 4:40 am - There is a notion out there that what this country really needs as President of the United States is a manager and not a politician. It isn’t so. A manager does not have...
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Why Boy Scouts right to prohibit gaysAug 21, 2012 4:40 am - While I appreciate the heart of James Abbott as expressed in his letter about gays being excluded from the Boy Scouts of America, according to Scripture he is operating ...
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Mussman is in this for us, not herselfAug 20, 2012 5:00 am - I have lived in my neighborhood association as an original owner for 35 years. I am realistic about the complicated issues we face as a nation and a community. I met Mi...
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Job ‘boot camp’ gave him info he neededAug 20, 2012 5:00 am - I am writing to express my appreciation to state Rep. Michelle Mussman for hosting the recent “Job Boot Camp” at the Schaumburg Township District Library. As a recent g...
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Special needs classes at Harper start soonAug 20, 2012 5:00 am - To all parents with special needs young adults, and especially adults with autism, Harper College in Palatine, through their Continuing Education Department, will be off...
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It’s time for GOP to lead state legislatureAug 20, 2012 5:00 am - Voters have many reasons to be angry about what is going on — and what is not being done — in Springfield under the leadership of House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senat...
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Tax returns are not the storyAug 19, 2012 4:40 am - Again liberal Eugene Robinson is trying to smear Mitt Romney. Romney has released all records required and that should be good enough. If he uses every deduction he is e...