Elgin Opinion
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Mt. Prospect manager not being held accountableAug 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Very sorry to hear the (Mount Prospect) village manager, Michael Janonis, is not being held accountable for his DUI. Our (District 57) bus driver superintendent, Vince, ...
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Older adults lacking the help they needAug 08, 2010 11:00 pm - The recent death of a 79-year-old Skokie woman in a home so filled with trash that rescuers had to remove her body through a hole in the roof is an example of self-negle...
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Ensure an ethical lottery transitionAug 08, 2010 11:00 pm - The Illinois Lottery will soon come under new management. In a move that state officials are hoping will improve the lottery's performance and return significant revenue...
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Correcting record on Barrington Hills horse boardingAug 08, 2010 11:00 pm - In his letter published July 26th, Barrington Hills resident Jim Hammond misstated and misrepresented the recommendations made by the Equestrian Commission concerning ho...
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Wheeling's land-line tax a slap at seniorsAug 08, 2010 11:00 pm - It is absolutely unfair that old fashioned land-line users will be charged $1.50 in local 911 tax, while all other phone users will be charged $0.58. Comcast users, ATT ...
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Small-business man Dold will bring sense to WashingtonAug 07, 2010 11:00 pm - I am supporting small-business man Robert Dold for Illinois' 10th Congressional District. With private sector experience, Robert Dold will bring common sense solutions t...
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Thanks for tax holiday for school supplies and clothingAug 07, 2010 11:00 pm - As parents of three school-age children, we want to thank Keith Farnham for helping pass the sales tax holiday for school supplies and clothing. In this economy, it is n...
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Follow the $1 mil. rule to protect your childrenAug 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Like most responsible parents, I get very disturbed when I read about a child being lost or abducted. Too often this is the result of a parent, baby sitter or other care...
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Business group not fans of West Dundee village managerAug 07, 2010 11:00 pm - The Main Street Alliance is a national network of small business coalitions working to build a new voice for small businesses on important public policy issues. As small...
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A tax reform that's unfair to seniorsAug 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Some laws are well thought out and fairly address an issue facing taxpayers; others seem to make things worse. Legislation that Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law last week ...