Elgin Opinion
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Find alternatives to medical marijuanaApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - HB 30 (legalization of “medical” marijuana) is moving forward in Springfield. Marijuana impairs cognitive and psychomotor performance, slowing reaction time, limiting sh...
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No alcohol sale at Randhurst theaters, pleaseApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - I would wonder who thinks this is a good idea to sell alcohol at the new Randhurst theater when young children are attending this area and parking lot? When shows are ov...
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Kreutzer grateful for support, confidenceApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - A heartfelt thank you to the voters of District 214 for my successful re-election bid to the District 214 board of education. I am humbled by the support and honored to ...
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Batavia United Way there for us and youApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - If you are in any way connected to the community of Batavia, you, or someone you know, have most likely been touched in some way by the Batavia United Way. If you have a...
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'Phantom' is Streamwood's best musical yetApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - I would like to congratulate David Hain (music director at SHS) for producing and directing the fantastic production of “Phantom of the Opera” on April 7-16. This was by...
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Freedom of religion essential to believersApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - Easter is a holy holiday to Christians here and all over the world. It is the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Some view Easter as a secular holiday mu...
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D214 taxpayers still owed $40 millionApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - District 214 Trustee Miriam (Mimi) Cooper’s alleges that my letter printed March 28 contained “inaccuracies and misstatements.” I was unable to respond sooner due to tra...
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Tea party not serious about cutting spendingApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - The HR 1 “Ryan bill” (named after this far-right tea party member) is the slash and burn everything Democrats and independents have tried to do over the past two years d...
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Greed might be racetrack’s undoingApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - If Arlington Park’s Richard Duchossois thinks he’s doing everything he can to keep his track open, he may want to consider a few of these ideas: 1. Free admission (like...
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Mussman hearing what voters sayingApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - Thank you for the recent article about state Rep. Mussman’s proposal to reduce legislator pay. I ran for state representative in the 55th District (against state Rep. Ra...