Elgin Opinion
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Legislators not much to write home aboutJan 25, 2012 5:00 am - With all utter disgust, I accuse those who have been elected by we the people have failed, plain and simple. Firstly, we have a Democrat hack who has pushed more taxatio...
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Live better with $1.92 more?Jan 25, 2012 5:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn sure pat himself on the back in signing a bill increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit in which the average family will keep about $100 more per year. Tha...
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Start targeting government wasteJan 25, 2012 5:00 am - Measured by economic output, Washington’s spending has been higher than at any time since World War II. Revenue is near the lowest in the last 60 years. Our national deb...
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Two stories a study in contrastsJan 25, 2012 5:00 am - What a classic example of learning from the juxtaposition of two studies was presented on the Jan. 15 front page. On the one hand, we have a teenager, Nicole Krippinger,...
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News conference hardly transparentJan 24, 2012 4:00 am - Chris Lauzen, candidate for Kane County Board Chairman, announced Jan. 13 that he would hold a news conference on Jan. 17. I thought I’d go. I was stopped at the door by...
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Terrible ROI on Red Gate bridgeJan 24, 2012 4:00 am - Ask Mayor DeWitte why the taxpayers of St. Charles are paying $120,000 per person for only 500 direct beneficiaries using the Red Gate bridge? The first phase already se...
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Take action on health insurance exchangeJan 24, 2012 4:00 am - Amid all of the headline grabbing issues facing our state legislature is one that has gone largely unnoticed, but is of great significance for us in Illinois — that of e...
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An important milestone in world healthJan 24, 2012 4:00 am - It is a wonderful time for global health. Friday, Jan. 13, marked not bad luck, fear or superstition, but a significant milestone in the fight against polio. The day mar...
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Saying something nice about teachersJan 24, 2012 4:00 am - So a friend of mine asked me to say something nice about teachers. Sure. I love teachers! Teachers, especially locally in District 220, are dedicated, loyal, and proud o...
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Wants Streamwood to be strict on dogsJan 22, 2012 11:00 pm - The town of Streamwood does not have strict laws against dangerous dogs, therefore, many people move to Streamwood resulting in an increment of dog bites. The town of St...