Elgin Opinion
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Lamenting lack of pickleball in ElginApr 23, 2016 1:00 am - The article about baby boomer activity was especially interesting to me since I am an avid "senior" pickleball player. I live in Elgin which is larger than any city in t...
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Are you pro-birth, rather than pro-life?Apr 20, 2016 1:00 am - You are pro-birth, not pro-life, if: You don't believe in affordable universal health care for all. Especially for the mother and fetus but then of course a fetus grows ...
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Governor, do right thing for studentsApr 19, 2016 12:01 am - Dear Governor Rauner, As a public school educator since 1985, I have committed my professional life to the education of young people. It is these young adults who will ...
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C'mon, who drives 45 mph in work zone?Apr 15, 2016 12:01 am - Reading the April 11 column by Marni Pyke, by wife and I both had a good laugh over the quote by Dan Rozek, tollway spokesman. Ms. Pyke's article regarded the difficulty...
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We need voter revolt to fix IllinoisApr 13, 2016 1:00 am - Illinois voters, it's time for change I am amazed that the voters of Illinois continue to vote into office Democratic legislative members that are clearly incompetent. ...
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Christianity at core of Western cultureApr 11, 2016 1:00 am - Bob @earthlink.net> foxletters;Fri 3/25/2016 9:59 PM Dear Editor, The joy of the holy Easter season is tempered by an increase in religious persecution of Christia...
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Haeger Potteries will be sorely missedApr 10, 2016 12:01 am - I was saddened to learn that Haeger Potteries in East Dundee will be closing its doors in May after 145 years. My late father, Irving R. Symonds, Jr., began using Haeger...
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Talk to kids about perils of drinkingApr 06, 2016 12:01 am - As a part of Alcohol Awareness Month this April, I would like to encourage parents to talk to their teens about the dangers of underage drinking and the impact it can ha...
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Editorial: Gifted programs should be open to all gifted studentsApr 04, 2016 11:00 pm - It would be easy to blame Illinois' poor performance when it comes to opening up gifted education to more minority students on a lack of funding. Certainly, more funding...
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It's not that hard to keep track of deadlinesMar 23, 2016 1:00 am - This is in response to Sean Herling, who wrote "How does Gov. Rauner get the reminder?" referring to license plate sticker renewals. The answer is he takes responsibilit...