Elgin Opinion
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Officer, that’s a handicapped spotJan 27, 2011 12:00 am - Friday, Jan. 21, was a very cold day and I wondered if it was worth getting out of bed to pick up a post office box of junk mail. As I was passing the police station on ...
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Seven ways to improve ElginJan 27, 2011 12:00 am - This is an open letter to the City of Elgin on ways to make the city a better and more attractive place to live: &bul; A dog park for each side of the river, sorely need...
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Health insurers get around the lawJan 27, 2011 12:00 am - In a recent conversation with a couple I have known for years, I learned that they are still supporting their son, recently graduated from college. In response to ...
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Ethanol ineffective as energy solutionJan 27, 2011 12:00 am - Why is there an Energy Department? Since it was created, the cost of fuels has risen without increasing our basic fuel supply. The administration constantly reiter...
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Raising taxes was right thing to doJan 27, 2011 12:00 am - With our state the topic of national news shows for our $17 billion debt, finally the adults showed up in Springfield. Our state income tax has been too low for de...
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Don't try Bianchi — or pay for itJan 25, 2011 10:00 pm - The McHenry County Board has agreed to pay $221,476 for legal services provided by a special prosecutor. It is my understanding that an appellate prosecutor was already ...
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Nothing easy about comparing pensionsJan 25, 2011 10:00 pm - Kudos to the Herald for attempting to look at the pension issue as it is front and center in Springfield. But picking on individual recipients smacks of politics. Clearl...
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Keep eyes wide open in a pet adoptionJan 25, 2011 10:00 pm - A local pet adoption business recently had a dog named Boo available for adoption. A potential home for Boo was found, a wonderful couple in Inverness. The foster parent...
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Sportsplex over fire protection?Jan 25, 2011 10:00 pm - The recent announcement by the village of Lakewood that they are planning to outsource fire protection for residents to save money has me wondering about their prioritie...
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End government 'of the select'Jan 25, 2011 10:00 pm - Thanks to the many past and present self-serving members of Congress and other government officials, what used to be a government “of the people, by the people, for the ...