Elgin Opinion
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Walk in the shoes of the handicappedOct 18, 2014 5:01 am - I'm a 74-year-old handicapped woman. I never understood what a handicapped person had to endure until I was there myself. Many of us seniors on restricted incomes cannot...
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Endorsements: Silvestri, Schneider, Doody-Gorman for Cook County BoardOct 15, 2014 1:01 am - District 9: Silvestri We are pleased to be able to endorse Peter Silvestri, something we haven't been able to do previously because we do not endorse candidates who...
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Chicago fire festival oozes insensitivityOct 15, 2014 12:01 am - Chicago fire festival oozes insensitivity Regarding the "Great Chicago Fire Festival," how can insensitive people plan and revel in a celebration of misfortune that...
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Education and Work Center in Hanover Park ready to serve the communityOct 14, 2014 11:00 pm - What began as a discussion about the needs of a local community has turned into a multi-partner community center that offers education and employment services free of ch...
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Endorsements: Martin, Kojzarek, Auger for Kane County BoardOct 14, 2014 1:01 am - Kane County Board District 11: Martin Residents in Kane County's District 11 will get new representation because Mike Donahue is sticking to a self-imposed ter...
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Hultgren, GOP no help on tax codeOct 14, 2014 12:01 am - Hultgren, GOP no help on tax code Thanks to the 2010 and 2014 disastrous decisions of Citizens United and McCutcheon vs FEC by the Supreme Court, corporations and b...
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Tom Morrison is doing good work for usOct 13, 2014 5:01 am - Living in the 54th (House) District has good and bad points. When I see my neighbors on the block or at the store we often talk about what's bothering each of us. My nei...
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Military only part of Duckworth's creditsOct 13, 2014 5:01 am - Lately there have been several letters in papers suggesting that Rep. Tammy Duckworth is an empty suit and that her excellent military service is all she has going for h...
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Endorsement: Crespo for his positive record in House Dist. 44Oct 11, 2014 1:01 am - The 44th House District - covering parts of Hoffman Estates, Streamwood, Hanover Park and Schaumburg - has a groundbreaking race this November. Two candidates with Hispa...
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Endorsements: Foster for Congress, Dist. 11Oct 10, 2014 1:01 am - Ask Bill Foster how he's viewed among his Congressional colleagues and he says he's looked at as the "science guy." No matter the issue, he says, there's usually a techn...