Elgin Opinion
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Barrington Hills voters have job to doMar 13, 2011 11:00 pm - The April 5 election for four Barrington Hills village trustees is about choosing positive thinking, hardworking volunteer leaders who will listen to us, leaders committ...
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Schools failing to teach critical skillsMar 13, 2011 11:00 pm - In a Feb. 16 Associated Press story on the education summit in Denver, Secretary Arne Duncan was said to have chastised teachers and their bosses in equal measure. Thous...
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Listen to both sides of gun debateMar 13, 2011 11:00 pm - I’m a retired suburban police sergeant who, through most of my career, wished I could jettison the added weight of my sidearm. That being said, I relied upon it for my w...
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Keep public notices in newspapersMar 13, 2011 11:00 pm - If you have not read the editorial from the March 4 Daily Herald, please try to find a copy. It’s in your best interest and all of us who rely on newspapers for most of ...
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Mentally ill need our supportMar 13, 2011 11:00 pm - I write regarding the column by Burt Constable titled, “Cancer survivors boast, so should mental illness champs.” I read some of the responses your readers had to Tica K...
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Schaumburg voters should explore their optionsMar 13, 2011 11:00 pm - Thoroughly discouraging is how I would describe my recent visit to “Coffee with the Council,” the monthly event that Schaumburg Village officials host to, ostensibly, ga...
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He’s delighted Green is running for village boardMar 13, 2011 11:00 pm - I was delighted to learn that Bruce Green is running for a position as trustee for Arlington Heights. I have known Bruce for over 20 years, and worked with him and his w...
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Sidor has knowledge to be good trusteeMar 13, 2011 11:00 pm - Arlington Heights trustee candidate Mike Sidor has a long history as a resident of Arlington Heights. Both Mike and his wife own businesses in Arlington Heights; they ha...
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Mt. Prospect police deserve our thanksMar 13, 2011 11:00 pm - I’m writing today because I believe Mount Prospect residents deserve to know what a great police force they have. Their intuition and professionalism is second to none. ...
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We must live up to His standardsMar 13, 2011 11:00 pm - Once again we need the help of God to make this nation strong from the burdens we ourselves have brought about. Despite the rising cost of gas and food prices occurring ...