Elgin Opinion
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Glad Hurlbut opposes miningNov 26, 2010 10:00 pm - I congratulate my opponent for a Kane County Board seat, Cathy Hurlbut, and wish her well during the next two years. I was particularly pleased to see she has declared h...
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Vendors, patrons make it happenNov 26, 2010 10:00 pm - The 12th Dundee Township Visitor's Center Pumpkin Contest was held Saturday, Oct. 30. A 140-pound giant entered by Blake Brewer of East Dundee took top honors in the lar...
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Keeping accountability in TIF districtsNov 26, 2010 10:00 pm - The suburbs came out the good guys in the Cook County clerk's scathing report that says the city of Chicago is misusing funds from special taxing districts. David Orr i...
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Stop Obama's Marxist planNov 25, 2010 10:00 pm - Fence Post, Monday, Nov. 15, contained two opinions and one cartoon that caught my eye. The “We don't need a parent government” and “Nothing weird about Obama's stumping...
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What happened to cheaper health care?Nov 25, 2010 10:00 pm - Last December, while campaigning for his proposed comprehensive health care bill, President Obama promised, “When it becomes law, families will save on their premiums.” ...
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T-shirts wearers wanted attentionNov 25, 2010 10:00 pm - Hatred is alive and well in St. Charles. The recent T-shirt issue at St. Charles North High School has provided the media with plenty of juicy material for the evening n...
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Time to get tough on terrorismNov 25, 2010 10:00 pm - Last year Attorney General Eric Holder told the citizens of this country that he was extremely confident that trying a terrorist in a U.S. court of law would be the best...
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Schools cater to underachieversNov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - I would like to preface this letter by saying I am not a teacher but a taxpayer, and that this letter is directed, but not limited to, Schaumburg Elementary District 54....
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New Congress must look at the factsNov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - To the new Congress: You are working to cut earmarks, increase the Social Security retirement age, cut mortgage interest deductions, etc. Consider these: Corporate w...
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Despite losing he says he's a winnerNov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - How do you thank an entire county? During my judicial campaign I met thousands of residents, and I was overwhelmed with the warm reception I received. Tens of thousands ...