Elgin Opinion
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Bill would require inappropriate history lessonsMay 07, 2018 1:00 am - History helps us understand past events that shape our present. We learn about people who influenced society for better or worse. History class can inspire students to a...
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Racism still a force in AmericaMay 05, 2018 1:00 am - Many individuals, including some in the media, put up the argument that racism is no longer a factor in our society. After all, didn't we elect an African American as pr...
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Yes, you can be anti-abortion and pro-choiceApr 30, 2018 1:00 am - Bravo and thanks to Kim Cavill for her excellent insight on abortion. She well illustrated the bottom line, behaviorally, on why abortions should remain legal, and justi...
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Plenty still want to hear from ClintonApr 30, 2018 1:00 am - I was disheartened to read Raleigh Sutton mansplaining why Hillary Clinton should "stay at home and leave us alone." I am actually interested in what Hillary Clinton has...
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Maybe we should seize repeat drunk drivers' carsApr 28, 2018 1:00 am - The front page of the April 24 Herald depicts the mug shots of Christopher Clingingsmith and his 12 driving arrests from 1987 to 2018. That's 30 years. It would not be p...
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Elgin needs online votingApr 27, 2018 1:00 am - There has been an extremely low voter turnout in Elgin, and the percentage of eligible voters that vote is constantly decreasing. The city of Elgin should create online ...
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Give it up, HillaryApr 25, 2018 1:00 am - Well, Hillary Clinton is out and about again whining about losing the election. Let's face it, she ran a bad show: she was arrogant, uninspiring, and was out gamed by Tr...
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Tax explanations focus only on short-termApr 25, 2018 1:00 am - It appears that the intended central message of Mr. Roskam's re-election campaign is to explain the complicated effects of the tax bill on higher-income residents. I sup...
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Editorial: Taking full advantage of a 'teaching moment'Apr 21, 2018 2:00 pm - Nathan Etter had two memorable teaching moments recently. The first was on Valentine's Day when the music teacher at Prairie View Grade School in Elgin had a brief, impr...
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Mariano's showed their big heartsApr 19, 2018 1:00 am - A big thank you, to Mariano's on West Golf Road in Hoffman Estates, from Church of the Cross. This past month the staff of Mariano's helped Church of the Cross provide 4...