Elgin Opinion
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Democrats reckless on budget issuesJun 14, 2011 12:00 am - One of the left’s favorite cliches is “sustainability,” usually in an environmental context roughly meaning “the capacity to endure.” One of their most beloved beliefs a...
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Cellphone, auto makers can stop textingJun 13, 2011 12:00 am - I read your June 6 article warning not to text in construction areas and school areas. What about no texting anywhere in the U.S. while driving? You can give all the war...
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Thanks for help with diabetes campaignJun 13, 2011 12:00 am - The Dundee Township Lions Club wishes to thank the community for their exceptional generosity during the diabetes awareness campaign. The contributions provide awareness...
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Truth in sentencing drains Illinois fundsJun 13, 2011 12:00 am - Results of a study of the truth-in-sentencing law have been sent to every senator and representative in the state of Illinois. Truth in sentencing costs taxpayers a grea...
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Banks insensitive to despositorsJun 13, 2011 12:00 am - The May 15 Wall Street Journal Sunday section in the Daily Herald should be required reading for every high school and college student in America. The banking industry’s...
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Taxpayers lose if gambling expandedJun 13, 2011 12:00 am - I am no self-righteous puritan; if it feels good do it, so long as no harm occurs to others. But expanded casino gambling does nothing more than a stack the deck against...
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What is role of Sun City in church?Jun 13, 2011 12:00 am - The letter, “No room for God in Sun City,” prompted reflective thoughts about how, historically, major religions had to come to grips with their political and economic r...
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Elk Grove Township showing its incompetenceJun 12, 2011 12:00 am - The Elk Grove Township organization, which is under the misguided leadership of Nanci Vanderweel fails to provide correction to noted issues for flooding in the Itasca F...
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Why no patrols at Schaumburg crosswalk?Jun 12, 2011 12:00 am - On Friday, June 3, after volunteering at Field Day at Hale School I was walking home using the path at the back of Hale School at dismissal time. I was surprised to find...
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'Men in Pink' have amazing weekendJun 12, 2011 12:00 am - This past weekend (June 4th & 5th) nine good friends and myself walked in the Avon 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer. Because of the wonderful article the Daily Herald had on...