Elgin Opinion
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Stegall not up to challengeDec 10, 2011 4:00 am - For decades, the industry norm for public safety employees in cities the size of Elgin was one firefighter and police officer for each 1,000 people. However, that was be...
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Why aren’t we mining shale?Dec 10, 2011 4:00 am - I have been informed of the vast amounts of oil-laden shale in our sad state of Illinois. This shale can and is being mined. The example is Bismarck, N.D., which is now ...
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Halt payroll tax holidayDec 10, 2011 4:00 am - Every pay period employers are required to deduct from their employees’ paychecks money that is administered by the Treasury Department. This money is deposited into two...
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Allow book rental; help ECC studentsDec 09, 2011 4:00 am - A school or a college’s job is not only to educate its students, but also help them and when possible in every way. I think that Elgin Community College should allow its...
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Elgin Symphony not alone in burbsDec 09, 2011 4:00 am - I must respectfully challenge your opinion in “Our View” Nov. 25, that “nowhere outside of Elgin, though, will you find a symphony orchestra.” This is not to take away f...
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GOP can’t deny support for wealthyDec 09, 2011 4:00 am - Republicans protect their rich benefactors while falsely accusing the president of “class warfare.” This diversion doesn’t change the fact that they ignore the president...
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Slots at Arlington good for horse racingDec 09, 2011 4:00 am - Illinois is losing business to other states in the gambling industry. The Illinois board would allow slots at Arlington Park. Adding slots at Arlington Park will not kil...
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Deficit talks were doomed from startDec 09, 2011 4:00 am - The failure of the special deficit-reduction supercommittee to reach agreement on a plan to reduce the deficit after two months of talks can be compared to putting six a...
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Senate already has approved Sears dealDec 09, 2011 4:00 am - I read with interest the Dec. 2 “Woeful inaction on Sears deal” editorial. I agree action is needed. That's why the Senate, in a bipartisan vote, last week approved an e...
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Blame Congress, not presidentsDec 08, 2011 4:00 am - Thank you, Howard Miller, for “Bush’s tax breaks caused this rift” (Fence Post, Dec. 3) and to the Daily Herald staff. I wonder if the Miller letter was purposely placed...