Elk Grove Village Opinion
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Niewiardowski has earned committeeman's jobFeb 17, 2014 4:00 am - This is a response to Ms. Dill's recent letter to the Fencepost about Republican Committeeman candidate Scott Lietzow. I have two concerns with Mr. Lietzow's candidacy a...
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A way to keep SNAP benefits for necessitiesFeb 15, 2014 4:01 am - I too get angry when I see people use their SNAP benefits for food and then pay cash for alcohol and cigarettes. But what makes me even angrier is the fact that people r...
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Some advice while the flu season lingersFeb 13, 2014 4:00 am - Recently some dude wrote a letter stating that people should know the research before getting a flu shot. But why bother getting research that may not be accurate? You t...
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Editorial: Still not time for gambling expansionFeb 11, 2014 10:00 pm - It looks like certain Illinois legislators are ready to roll the dice again for gambling expansion. And like any regular lottery player, they're looking to play the same...
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Coke commercial had the right messageFeb 11, 2014 4:00 am - It is disheartening that there has been so much criticism of Coca-Cola's "America the Beautiful" Super Bowl ad because parts of the song were sung in languages other tha...
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A strong first term for DuckworthFeb 10, 2014 4:00 am - Fortunately, if you like your U.S. congressional representative, you can keep her. Finally, after two years of Joe Walsh and his obstructionism, we got someone who liste...
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The SoapboxFeb 08, 2014 4:00 am - Filling the food void: An upside to Dominick's pulling out of the Chicago market? Stores that offer new options for local palates are filling the vacuum. Examples are Jo...
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Someone has to give in budget stalemateFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - In trying to balance the state budget, there seems to be many problems. Businesses don't want to pay any more taxes, threaten to move out of state if they don't get what...
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Way too much worry on drone regulationFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - Regarding an April 14 posting in the opinion section, let's get one thing clear, a 55-pound drone would be a commercial device. Its cost would be in the tens of thousand...
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Writer's pension math problemFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - Greg Stimpson writes on May 30 that teachers don't really contribute enough to cover their own pensions, implying they share the blame for the current pension problems. ...