Elgin Opinion
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Gas/oil prices just don’t jibeSep 13, 2011 5:00 am - I would like to know why gas prices are increasing instead of decreasing. At $85 per barrel oil, the corresponding gas price for regular unleaded translates to around $3...
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Business come to aid of fundraiserSep 12, 2011 12:00 am - Recently a fundraiser was held in honor of my granddaughter, Samantha Stobbe, who was born with PKS (Pallister-Killian Syndrome) a very rare condition. We would like to ...
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Mt. Prospect waitress was local legendSep 12, 2011 12:00 am - Your recent article on the closing of a Mount Prospect restaurant landmark, Little America, struck us by what it reported almost as much as what it did not report. I did...
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Had enough of tea party after one visitSep 12, 2011 12:00 am - On Thursday evening in Arlington Heights, I attended my first tea party meeting — and my last. I have never attended a more bigoted, disturbing and fear-mongering presen...
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Use anniversary of 9/11 to get preparedSep 12, 2011 12:00 am - In conjunction with the 10th anniversary of 9/11, the Department of Homeland Security has designated September as National Preparedness Month. On the heels of Hurricane ...
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Recognize value of regional airportsSep 12, 2011 12:00 am - The aviation community commends Gov. Pat Quinn’s recent declaration recognizing the importance of general aviation and its vital role in Illinois. At Chicago Executive A...
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Arlington Hts. businesses make reading funSep 12, 2011 12:00 am - Thank you to the Arlington Heights business community for supporting creative ways to connect people who love books: Ÿ Tuscan Market Wine Shop’s Book Club partnered with...
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Mandate is a threat to religious freedomSep 12, 2011 12:00 am - Headlines declared “free birth control for all” when the federal government recently issued an interim rule mandating health care plans to cover sterilization and prescr...
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Kids shouldn’t hit others for sportSep 12, 2011 12:00 am - Regarding the Aug. 31 cover story, “Punches With Purpose,” I want to point out the dangers of a sport that rewards young athletes for intentional blows to another athlet...
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Freedoms eroded in last 10 yearsSep 11, 2011 5:00 am - As we approach the 10th anniversary of 9/11, we are saddened by the memory of the thousands of lost lives and the many in this country who were affected by the heinous a...