Elk Grove Village Opinion
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Move away from funding pensionsJan 12, 2011 10:00 pm - How did the unions and politicians scheme to get its members gold-plated pensions? How have teachers, police and firefighters reached $100,000 annual pensions? How long ...
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Cut military aid to other countriesJan 11, 2011 10:00 pm - Our new Congress is in now place and promises abound. They promise spending cuts. They haven't made it very clear where these cuts will be made. They have cut funding to...
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Income tax hike not necessaryJan 10, 2011 10:00 pm - An income tax hike is not necessary when Gov. Pat Quinn gave a $25 million grant to build a new charter school. The money was given to the United Neighborhood Organizati...
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Death penalty puts families in limboJan 10, 2011 10:00 pm - As a murder victim's family member, I am grateful Illinois may soon repeal the death penalty. Because of the terrible mistakes we've made in the past sentencing innocent...
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Pets didn't deserve this death penaltyJan 10, 2011 10:00 pm - The Muddy Paws animal shelter news first headlined my morning newspaper on Dec. 18. My initial reaction was one of horror and disbelief. As further details were publiciz...
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Better government? Send your ideasJan 10, 2011 10:00 pm - If you've ever been in charge of anything, you know the downside of asking other people, “How can I do this better?” You might get some fantastic ideas — fantastic, time...
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Obama still clinging to his agendaJan 10, 2011 10:00 pm - Think about it. For the new 2011 Congress to deeply ponder: Eliminate funding and repeal Obamacare. Permanently and fully abolish the “death tax.” Repeal Bill Clinton's ...
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Boot camp a lesson in second chancesJan 09, 2011 10:00 pm - A 19-year-old Wheeling teen was given a second chance last week. Last month, the same second chance was granted to a 26-year-old Crystal Lake man. It won't be known for ...
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Let's move on after bus driver's mistakeJan 09, 2011 10:00 pm - I saw that headline, as prominent as a headline can be, on yet another story about a school bus driver who has now admitted to having been intoxicated while driving the ...
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Not every path leads to GodJan 09, 2011 10:00 pm - Judi Tepe expressed in her recent letter that her hope was that “a person of faith is tolerant and believes that there are many paths to God.” Basic logic would suggest ...