Elgin Opinion
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Average pensioner left out in coldJun 02, 2012 4:40 am - For 30 years I worked at the Elgin Mental Health Center and paid the state for my retirement. It was not a well-paying job but I worked for a promised pension and health...
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To open up jobs, round up illegal immigrantsJun 02, 2012 4:40 am - Is there anything more infuriating than hearing a politician or government official say that it would be impossible for government to round up the estimated 10 million t...
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Trump bypasses facts in citizenship issueJun 01, 2012 5:00 am - Donald Trump, in his inveterate political style of pretending to run for office, has linked his contrarian nature to something that offends many Republicans and almost a...
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A thank-you note to our veteransJun 01, 2012 5:00 am - In this week we celebrate Memorial Day, I’m reminded of the great courage and sacrifices exhibited by America’s armed forces of all eras. I would especially like to than...
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Lawmakers should stop and thinkJun 01, 2012 5:00 am - As president of the Arlington Heights District 25 teachers union, I’ve spent a good deal of time trying to educate myself about pension reform. I believe the state’s pen...
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Police costs worthy of fresh look, tooJun 01, 2012 5:00 am - Whatever else you might say about the recent recession and prolonged recovery, it certainly has taught us in the suburbs to see many things in a new light. Sacred cows a...
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Is car dealer deal bad for St. Charles?Jun 01, 2012 4:40 am - The St. Charles City Council Planning and Development Committee wants the city to buy land that it doesn’t need at above market price for the benefit of a private busine...
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Democrats are the party of lawyersJun 01, 2012 4:00 am - Editor's note: It was brought to our attention that this letter was plagiarized from an article called "The Lawyers' Party" by Bruce Walker. We've included a links t...
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Stay safe on suburban waterwaysMay 31, 2012 5:00 am - Last Saturday night, a Crystal Lake man was charged with operating a boat under the influence after he drove his craft over the bow of a pontoon boat, throwing a woman f...
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Take aim at wasteful government spendingMay 30, 2012 5:00 am - The constant bickering between our two parties regarding austerity and increasing taxes is unproductive and basically partisan. Not once have I heard anyone from either ...