Elgin Opinion
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Cameras drive shoppers out of townAug 07, 2009 11:00 pm - There is a red light camera in Elk Grove Village at Rohlwing and Biesterfield roads. The terrific series carried by the Daily Herald confirmed the intersection has hidde...
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Jelke Creek work will be benefitAug 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Restoration at Jelke Creek in Dundee Township is on track ecologically and environmentally through improving biodiversity and removing invasives. It takes a former quarr...
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A blanket thanks to HampshireAug 06, 2009 11:00 pm - My name is Brendan. I am 14 years old and I have lived in Hampshire all my life. I've always enjoyed living here. Recently I was at our park district and lost my wallet,...
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Illinois subjects don't warrant right to self-defenseAug 06, 2009 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald's piece (July 26) regarding a police officer shooting three suspected crooks trying to kill him and his companion illustrates what is wrong in Illinois....
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'Seeing Red' proves it's about profitAug 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Thank you for the "Seeing Red" series. It is an excellent piece of investigative reporting. You proved, I believe, beyond a reasonable doubt, that traffic cameras for ri...
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Congress not following rulesAug 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Earlier this year, President Obama and Congress passed the PAYGO rule requiring new spending or tax changes to not add to the federal deficit. Both the federal budget an...
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Single payer system makes sense for U.S.Aug 05, 2009 11:00 pm - After watching our president recently speak on health care reform I was left with many questions. I have been in the health care profession for the past 25 years as a nu...
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We've already seen the birth certificateAug 05, 2009 11:00 pm - I am all for Free Speech, but I don't know why the Daily Herald would waste time, ink, and paper to print letters like the one from Robert A. Schott (July 25) regarding ...
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Economy needs bolder solutionsAug 05, 2009 11:00 pm - There's been a lot said about giving the Obama administration more time to fix the economy, like, "It's only been seven months," or "This will take two years to make a d...
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Health-care reform misses the targetAug 05, 2009 11:00 pm - First, I applaud President Obama's attempt to fix the problem. Albeit, his timing is a little off. Right now I think creating jobs and getting money circulating in the e...