Elgin Opinion
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Two abused words: Chemicals, organicJul 31, 2017 12:01 am - Could it be that two of the most abused and misused words today are 'chemicals' and 'organic'? This letter is in response to an article in the Daily Herald (Health and F...
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Outdated idea: Wild animals for amusementJul 30, 2017 12:01 am - The days of using wild animals for amusement is at an end. The Bengal tiger "show" at the Kane County Fair is a disgrace and a continuation of this kind of outdated, pat...
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Davis: A GoPro, a goat and yoga at Elburn farmJul 29, 2017 2:00 pm - Actual email discussion on deadline among Senior Photographer Brian Hill, Director of Photography Jeff Knox and yours truly: Me: Brian, the goat's pictures are better th...
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Editorial: Cook County overreaches with unfair beverage taxJul 29, 2017 2:00 pm - Here's the problem we have with the beverage tax that Cook County is trying to impose on all of us who stop at the supermarket or drive through a fast-food restaurant. W...
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Dissolve sanitary district soon as possibleJul 25, 2017 12:01 am - McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks' exposure of the shady dealings of the Lake in the Hills Sanitary District and his willingness to fight for the taxpayers is a ...
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Support efforts to fight video game addictionJul 24, 2017 1:00 am - Living in the college dorms, I have seen many of my peers sit in their rooms glued to video game screens, blocking out classes, family and friends. These students eventu...
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Let's wait to see final health care planJul 24, 2017 12:01 am - I would like to address some of Dr. Javeed Akhter's points in a recent Guest View. He says that under the Trump plan millions would loose coverage. How many millions wil...
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Photo controversy shows deep class divideJul 21, 2017 1:00 am - While the entire school and community knows by now about the controversy involving a picture tweeted by some Barrington High School girls, many people still argue over w...
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GOP reps should resign or retireJul 21, 2017 12:01 am - Republican State Representatives Steve Andersson of Geneva and Mike Fortner of West Chicago have so poorly represented taxpayers by voting for a permanent 32 percent inc...
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A fraud 'fishing trip'Jul 20, 2017 1:00 am - Unless I missed something in the translation, why does President Trump need my voter data? My Social Security number and my party affiliation are personal and private. ...