Elgin Opinion
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Boycott was appropriate response to TrumpFeb 12, 2018 12:00 am - I was sorely troubled and deeply offended by your Jan. 31 editorial, " Schakowsky's sorry snub." The Daily Herald opined. "We are not fans of the way the president cond...
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Tax reform is helpingFeb 09, 2018 12:00 am - I read an article in the Daily Herald that interviewed Congressman Peter Roskam about the new tax bill that he helped guide into law and wanted to share how it is benefi...
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Candidate is best chance for changeFeb 06, 2018 12:00 am - Regarding your article on the Democratic contenders for the 6th District, l've met Amanda Howland and she clearly offers the best opportunity to defeat Peter Roskam and ...
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Democrats' hypocrisy a bad example for worldFeb 05, 2018 12:00 am - The whole world is watching what is happening in the U.S. right now, and not all of the people are blaming Trump for it. They see how things are playing out, the relentl...
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Editorial: Stories of 'everyday heroes' need to be toldFeb 04, 2018 11:00 am - Why do we honor heroes? After all, people who commit a heroic act seldom do it for awards or accolades. Some of them act on impulse, make a split-second decision, and ha...
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Elgin has lost a giantJan 30, 2018 12:00 am - Elgin lost another giant last week with the passing of everyone's friend, Jack Shales. So many deservedly kind words have been warmly expressed, conveying what Jack mean...
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Choose life before choosing intimacyJan 26, 2018 12:00 am - Life begins at conception, and if it did not, the fertilized egg would die instantly. It does not, because it is starting to grow, and to destroy a baby in the womb is m...
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Legacy so far is sadJan 25, 2018 12:00 am - I don't understand how Donald Trump and his supporters can brag about the campaign promises he has kept during his first year when their effects will include adding a hu...
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Unequal coverageJan 23, 2018 12:00 am - Why was there very little mention of the March for Life held in our country's capital but much more mention of the women's march in Chicago and suburbs? Suburbs were lis...
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Further fire cuts threaten safety in ElginJan 22, 2018 12:00 am - Elgin city officials are endangering their constituents with staff cuts in the city's fire department. As the city expands, the fire service shrinks. Elgin's residential...