Elgin Opinion
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Free lunch? Not on taxpayers' dime, pleaseApr 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Whether we live in Arlington Heights, Algonquin or Antioch, it seems we hear of more layoffs, job losses, pay cuts and closures almost every day. From Schaumburg to Roun...
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Durbin, Burris voted against American jobsApr 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Both Senator Durbin and Senator Burris voted to kill an amendment that would have reauthorized the E-Verify program for the next five years. E-Verify is a real-time, web...
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Why we didn't post 9-1-1 tapeApr 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Eight editors in a room. A riveting, but very disturbing tape of the 9-1-1 call from the Hoffman Estates murder scene. The question: Do we put it on the Web for all to h...
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Congratulations to Elgin winnersApr 21, 2009 11:00 pm - On behalf of the Association for Legal Americans I would like to congratulate the winners of the Elgin City Council election. Messrs. Dunne, Gilliam, Prigge and Warren d...
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A teacher's gift that is valuable to allApr 21, 2009 11:00 pm - When it comes to teaching, Elgin High School Principal Dave Smiley says Carolyn Gilbert has "the gift." Those of us who did not previously know her as Smiley does saw t...
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Sad reflections on a family's tragedyApr 20, 2009 11:00 pm - An argument. An explosion of violence. Three generations of one family devastated. The deaths of Alan Engelhardt, 57, his daughter Laura, 18, and his mother-in-law Marle...
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Thanks for your voteApr 20, 2009 11:00 pm - I would like to thank everyone who voted for me in Dundee Township for their support. I look forward to another term as your highway commissioner. If I can be of assista...
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It's time to put value on early learningApr 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Research shows that high-quality early care and education programs ensure that children develop skills they need to succeed in school and to become healthy, thriving adu...
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Heneghan thanks township votersApr 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Thank you for electing me Schaumburg Township clerk. I appreciate your confidence and support. I look forward to serving the residents of Schaumburg Township. Please con...
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Dist. 220 chili, music fest raises $18,000Apr 19, 2009 11:00 pm - On Feb. 7, it was cold outside, but inside the chili, music, and hearts were hot, hot, hot! Thanks to generous donors, the District 220 Educational Foundation's Chili & ...