Elgin Opinion
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Smoker goes outside Illinois to gambleNov 23, 2010 10:00 pm - With reference to a Nov. 14 Associated Press article published titled “Casinos blame smoking ban for drop on revenue,” I felt compelled to put my 2 cents in. There's no...
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Inpatient/outpatient issue a travestyNov 23, 2010 10:00 pm - I am a 71-year-old woman with a chronic health problem. After reading the article in the Nov. 14 edition titled, “A $13,000 problem,” I am angry and afraid. A woman stay...
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Teen sex trafficking is happening hereNov 22, 2010 10:00 pm - It was reported (Nov. 9, “The World & Nation in 60 Seconds”) that there were 69 child prostitutes rescued in a nationwide FBI sting. Given that there were 15 articles in...
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Tax appeals merely boost county payrollNov 22, 2010 10:00 pm - John Lawson, Schaumburg Township assessor, said in the Daily Herald that he had to call the police to handle crowds angry over their property taxes. At the end of the ar...
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Shodeen lauded for generosityNov 22, 2010 10:00 pm - I was glad to see Kent Shodeen recognized by Geneva for his contribution to the development of Geneva's residential and commercial growth and success. I'd like to also n...
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Happy for GOP victorsNov 22, 2010 10:00 pm - I extend my congratulations to the Republican candidates who were victorious in the Nov. 2 election. State legislators representing Kane County in Springfield, judicial ...
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Cub Scouts not buying AmericanNov 22, 2010 10:00 pm - Recently, my second-grade twins decided to join Cub Scouts. They signed up for their local troop and were instructed to go to the Boy Scout store in our area to purchase...
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Opposing view on role of CongressNov 22, 2010 10:00 pm - I completely disagree with the letter posted Nov. 13 in the Fencepost from Charles Peraino of Cary on “We don't need a parent government.” His primary message is that “i...
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Wants answers from HultgrenNov 21, 2010 10:00 pm - I'd like to congratulate Randy Hultgren on his election to Congress. I'd also like to ask him some questions about comments he made in the Nov. 4 Daily Herald. The comm...
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American ingenuity, work ethic lackingNov 21, 2010 10:00 pm - A short while ago, the Girl Scouts announced that they were soliciting bids in the hope of lowering the cost of uniforms. Their current American manufacturer said that t...