Elgin Opinion
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So much for our checks, balancesJul 14, 2012 4:40 am - For more than 60 years, I have felt my freedom was secured by an incredibly well conceived Constitution. It created three branches of government and a system of checks a...
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Thanks for stand on gay marriageJul 14, 2012 4:40 am - Thank you for the Gays and Marriage editorial of July 2; very thoughtful and articulate. I was glad for the initial recognition of the debates of issues in our history. ...
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Editorial: Water district should be dissolvedJul 12, 2012 9:25 am - Even in Illinois, often cited as having the most governmental layers in the nation, places like the Otter Creek Water Reclamation District stand out. The water and sewer...
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Who still knows our Bill of Rights?Jul 12, 2012 4:40 am - Congratulations to Cal Thomas for his column the other day. He was right on target. I believe the main problem is that nobody knows what is in the Bill of Rights in the ...
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Cut salaries of those who create taxesJul 11, 2012 5:00 am - Cut salaries of those who create taxes I’m tired of these taxes affecting us citizens who can least afford it, the latest being $1 a pack on cigarettes. The tax is ...
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Walsh put foot in mouth againJul 11, 2012 4:40 am - U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh’s criticism of Tammy Duckworth, for touting her military service when she was gravely wounded, is further proof that he is just a right-wing loudmout...
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Obama a no-show on 4th? Must be un-AmericanJul 10, 2012 4:00 am - I thought the July 4 birthday show from Washington was beautiful and patriotic. How come the president could not come out and wish America a happy birthday? Without a do...
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Editorial: Use the new tool to help Cook taxpayersJul 09, 2012 5:00 am - If you’re a Cook County taxpayer, did you spend any time with the 139-page special section county officials put together and inserted into the newspaper recently? It rea...
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Editorial: Duckworth, Walsh and the politics of gotchaJul 08, 2012 5:00 am - Permit us, please, to make this nonpartisan observation about the 8th District Congressional race between Rep. Joe Walsh of McHenry and Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estate...
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Ethics law would bring taxes downJul 08, 2012 4:40 am - Recently, I received my property tax bill, and like everyone else, I was shocked and disgusted by the fact that my property values had gone done by 30 percent and my tax...