Elgin Opinion
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State should reduce institutional livingOct 10, 2011 5:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn has proposed the closure of Mabley and Jacksonville Developmental Centers based on fiscal reasons. There are times when a fiscal crisis can provide an opp...
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‘An action of one is an action of one’Oct 10, 2011 5:00 am - On Sept. 14, at 6:46 p.m., you published an article on an alleged crime detailing an intimate and sensitive incident (“Palatine teen charged with sexual assault”). The a...
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Vet offers salute to his brother, ‘G.I. Joe’Oct 10, 2011 5:00 am - From Independence Day to Labor Day the men and women of the Armed Forces were honored, from Washington D.C. — some veterans were flown to have dinner — to the many parad...
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District 15 farm a truly innovative ideaOct 10, 2011 5:00 am - Kudos to you and Dist. 15 Superintendent Scott Thompson! We agree that the farm is an innovative notion that can enrich the worldview of District 15’s students and teac...
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Schmidt used her position unethicallyOct 10, 2011 5:00 am - I believe your Oct. 4 editorial about State Sen. Suzi Schmidt’s 911 call was way off base. Using her position as an elected official, she called 911, an emergency line, ...
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We’re showing our stupidityOct 09, 2011 12:00 am - Why aren’t the politicians, heads of banks and mortgage companies in prison for making idiotic decisions that put us in this mess? They could care less, and in most case...
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We have two feet; use both for drivingOct 09, 2011 12:00 am - “SUV crashes Harris Bank.” This would not happen if people would use their left foot for braking. When driving a car or truck we use our two eyes to look at traffic, and...
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Extending tax deal pushes Sears awayOct 09, 2011 12:00 am - Community Unit District 300, one of the largest school districts in Illinois by area, covers 118 square miles and reaches into 15 municipalities in Kane, McHenry, Cook a...
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Where’s the urgency about creating jobs?Oct 09, 2011 12:00 am - Our president, supported by members of Congress, has come up with a stimulus plan in which to create jobs. The best plan to stimulate job growth is the ability to make a...
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If only politics were like baseballOct 08, 2011 5:03 am - My statement is not about Chicago baseball, so Cubs fans please continue reading. The 25-man roster of the White Sox in the 2000 season consisted of many young, talented...