Elgin Opinion
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Good pay attracts good teachersNov 22, 2011 4:00 am - Thank you for putting a front-page article in the paper highlighting teacher salaries. A little over 20 years ago, such an article caught my eye and attracted me to the ...
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Keep opportunity for poor a priorityNov 22, 2011 4:00 am - As the supercommittee faces this week’s deadline to eliminate a $1.5 trillion deficit over the next 10 years, we want to ensure that the programs that protect the sick a...
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With property taxes, I can’t win for losingNov 21, 2011 4:00 am - Like many other frustrated taxpayers, I went to the Wheeling (Twp.) Assessor’s office to find out just how my homeowner exemption was computed as it was cut $1,600 and m...
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Bauer Foundation given incredible giftNov 21, 2011 4:00 am - As you may have heard, ENCORE! was crowned champion in the 2011 “Sing!” competition. Encore, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary, is the traveling performing ensem...
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VFW post deeply grateful to Mike KellyNov 21, 2011 4:00 am - All I know in the matter of lawyer and Mayor Mike Kelly is that he was reported to be late paying his property tax installments. Truth is, if those taxes go much higher ...
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Community effort makes a differenceNov 21, 2011 4:00 am - They say “it takes a village” and this was certainly true for Southminster Presbyterian Church’s recent God Energizing Mission project. Several businesses in our communi...
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What a wonderful Veterans Day program!Nov 21, 2011 4:00 am - My husband and I attended a “Salute to Veterans” presentation at MacArthur Middle School this morning. What a joyous occasion. We were overwhelmed by meeting the helpful...
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Day of rejoicing for adopteesNov 21, 2011 4:00 am - On Saturday, families and adoption advocates across the country celebrated National Adoption Day. It is meant to celebrate the joys, the gifts and the love that come wit...
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Catholic Conference contradicts itselfNov 21, 2011 4:00 am - The Catholic Conference of Illinois took issue with Gov. Pat Quinn’s attendance at Personal PAC’s Nov. 17 Annual Luncheon for the purpose of saying a few kind words abou...
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Ethanol production good for economyNov 20, 2011 5:00 am - American farmers today are continuing to harvest an abundant crop and meet all needs for food, feed, fuel and fiber. By providing a value-added market for farmers, the U...