Elgin Opinion
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Positive change in Congress, 6th Dist.Mar 15, 2018 1:00 am - I've had the opportunity to get to know Amanda Howland, Democratic contender for the 6th District in Congress, and she clearly offers a more rational agenda than Peter R...
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Primary manipulated for power playMar 15, 2018 1:00 am - Republican Chair of the Kane County Board Chris Lauzen has targeted three Democratic incumbents with Democratic primary challengers chosen by him and his fellow Republic...
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Well-managed fire district deserves supportMar 15, 2018 1:00 am - I am writing in support of the referendums that will be on this month's ballot for the South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District. The proposed referendums are...
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Candidate deserves your vote for judgeMar 10, 2018 12:00 am - I write to ask you to vote for Judge Elizabeth Flood in the March 20 Republican Primary. I strongly endorse her for several reasons. First, and most importantly, Judge F...
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GAO fact sheet supports value of gunsMar 10, 2018 12:00 am - On Feb. 26, Glen Grosch questioned a writer who said "guns save lives more than a million times a year." According to the GAO fact sheet, guns are used by law-abiding ci...
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Illinois needs redistricting reform, tooMar 08, 2018 12:00 am - On Feb. 20, The Daily Herald brought news of a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ordered/imposed congressional redistricting plan for the keystone state. Pennsylvania joins Wis...
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Learn CPR, and be ready to save a lifeMar 07, 2018 4:00 am - I would like to bring the importance of Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated Eternal Defibrillators (AEDs), training to the general public. While there is ...
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Endorsement: Yes to maintain services in Bartlett fire districtMar 05, 2018 12:00 am - Residents of the Bartlett Fire Protection District could see their property taxes increase by an average of $100 a year if they approve the district's tax increase reque...
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Endorsement: Yes to restore services in Prospect Heights fire districtMar 05, 2018 12:00 am - Officials in the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District are seeking to restore services lost since the 2008 Great Recession took hold, and they say they can do it wit...
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Talk, don't fightMar 04, 2018 12:00 am - To all of the candidates who pledge to fight for us in Springfield or Washington: There's too much fighting going on now, and it has gotten limited results. We need some...