Elgin Opinion
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Juvenile prisons not cost effectiveSep 26, 2011 4:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn’s plan to close some state facilities to address budget shortfalls will put pressure on legislators to find new money to avoid the cuts, but one of the cu...
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Opposes tax hike sought by Arlington Hts. Park DistrictSep 26, 2011 4:00 am - In reference to the $48 million referendum for park improvements I just want to state my opposition to this. This is the wrong time to ask the taxpayers to pay taxes on ...
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Lake Arlington path as dangerous as everSep 26, 2011 4:00 am - The path around Lake Arlington has become a dangerous obstacle course. No longer is it safe for families, young children, babies in strollers or seniors to simply walk a...
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Angry at Arlington Heights for ticketSep 26, 2011 4:00 am - Last month, my husband and I enjoyed an evening with a nice dinner and concert in downtown Arlington Heights UNTIL we reached our car in the parking garage. What a surpr...
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Complains Dist. 214 budget is just paperSep 26, 2011 4:00 am - District 214 is very proud of the fact that they have balanced their budget for 17 straight years. This is a shallow and meaningless boast. They can make the budget say ...
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It’s time to call out GOP as obstructionistSep 24, 2011 4:00 am - What? Another long delay in job funds for disaster relief, debt ceiling crisis? Now the Republicans are delaying the signing of Obama’s jobs bill that could get this cou...
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Nothing absurd about OK’ing Huntley hospitalSep 24, 2011 4:00 am - When my grandmother was alive and living in Del Webb, she was required to travel to Good Shepherd Hospital for care. Although the care she received was very good, the di...
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Hampshire VFW had great fundraiserSep 24, 2011 4:00 am - Hampshire Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8043 and Ladies Auxiliary would like to thank the members, Hampshire/Burlington and surrounding area community for the cooperatio...
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Who cares about Sarah Palin?Sep 24, 2011 4:00 am - Why is anyone still wondering if Sarah Palin will get into the presidential race? She is the most irrelevant person in the entire field, if not the world. Does anyone re...
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Teach kids to make good food choicesSep 24, 2011 4:00 am - Barbara Gier’s letter (“Obesity battle begins at home,” Sept. 14) has cut through the clutter to address a core matter. Today’s overscheduled parents sometimes feel forc...