Elgin Opinion
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Don't force us to support abortionFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Is there anything that Americans believe in so strongly that they are willing to put their money where their mouth is? Many Americans do just that when they personally ...
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Shouldn't be forced to pay for ECC policiesFeb 05, 2009 10:00 pm - I have just read the unanimous decision by The Elgin Community College trustees to tap what, they believe, will be a quick and easy source of more money from real estate...
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Herald off base on Rt. 53 referendumFeb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - I was very disappointed to see the Daily Herald's Jan. 11 editorial supporting County Board member David Stolman's proposed countywide advisory referendum regarding the ...
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Impeachment unites Illinois lawmakersFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Jan. 9th, was Nixon's birthday. It is also the day an Illinois governor was impeached for the first time in nearly 200 years of state history. I participated in that his...
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Writer wrong on liberals' patriotismFeb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - On Jan. 17 appeared yet another letter from Right Wing World titled, "Where are liberals in our military?" impugning again the patriotism of liberals. Max Cleland and Ta...
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PADS thanks those who helpedFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - As chairs of the "Elgin Stars Dance for PADS Winter Harvest for the Homeless" event Jan. 17, we would like to thank our honorary co chairs, Harry and Phyllis Blizzard; o...
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New word for Illinois' lexiconJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - bag-man, noun (1765): a person who on behalf of another collects or distributes illicitly gained money.* blag-man, noun (2009): 1. a bagman who collects his own illicitl...
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See the potential for entertainmentJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Truth or Delusion. Introducing the new "BlagoTalks" faux reality show. The former governor makes a long-winded plagiaristic speech, and the audience has to guess which s...
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Take a look at who is punished for DUIJan 30, 2009 10:00 pm - With all the articles written about the changes in the drinking laws passed in January, I have only one wish, and that is that they would pass the law as enforced. It is...
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Gay couple's photo offends manyJan 30, 2009 10:00 pm - On Christmas Day and again on Jan. 7, the Daily Herald included a photo and blurb (Back Page section) about homosexuals Lindsay Lohan and her lover Samantha Ronson. Publ...