Elgin Opinion
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You took the right path, Sleepy HollowMar 23, 2016 12:01 am - Sleepy Hollow's tax referendum passed thanks to 610 "yes" votes overcoming 588 "no" votes. Kudos goes to many for this narrow victory. Taxpayers bought in after understa...
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Bad idea: State-run pension fundsMar 21, 2016 1:00 am - I have recently been informed that the state of Illinois wants to take over the police and fire pension funds from the local control of their respective communities. Se...
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'Green' river is usually a sick riverMar 20, 2016 12:01 am - It's that time of year when green is our goal. St. Patirick's Day has us searching our closets for anything green, the early flowers are pushing green leaves up above th...
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Lots to learn about going greenMar 18, 2016 1:00 am - Mark your calendars for April 20 and April 22. The ECC and the City of Elgin Sustainability Expo from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 20. The Earth Day event at Hawthorne Hill N...
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Eliminating townships not cost-effectiveMar 15, 2016 1:00 am - Earlier this year, the Governor's Task Force on Local Government Consolidation and Unfunded Mandates released its final report providing 27 recommendations on how to low...
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ACA flawed, but GOP is to blameMar 14, 2016 1:00 am - In a recent letter, Mike Simon asked why members of Congress do not participate in the Affordable Care Act. In fact, all members of Congress and their staffs must obtai...
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A summary of Daily Herald endorsementsMar 12, 2016 2:00 pm - The Daily Herald Editorial Board Here is a summary of our endorsements in the Tuesday primary elections. The full text of individual endorsement editorials can be ...
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Churches really ought to be taxedMar 12, 2016 12:00 am - Your article on the very high Illinois property tax is appreciated. It is time to change certain unfair and discriminatory aspects of the tax system. Churches and reli...
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Trump really isn't all that funnyMar 10, 2016 11:01 pm - Hey! Don't you get it? Donald Trump says you will vote for him even if he shots someone in public, lies, swears, displays brutal prejudices and rude behavior. He has to ...
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He'll protect the Second AmendmentMar 10, 2016 11:01 pm - I read your article of your endorsements. First, John Kasich, although he seems to be honest and well meaning, is not getting the votes needed to get the nomination. Sec...