Elk Grove Village Opinion
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A measure of faith in political changeDec 08, 2010 12:00 am - Who would have thought that a blueprint for controlling government excess would come from a Chicago Democrat? Yet, here we have new Cook County Board President Toni Prec...
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Boy, do we need some role modelsDec 08, 2010 12:00 am - Some of us claim that the professional athletes such as Mark McGuire, Sammy Sosa or Barry Bonds fail in one of the purposes which we assign them. That is the job of role...
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Don't trade health for cashDec 07, 2010 10:00 pm - In the past month the subject of allowing the Elgin riverboat casino or casinos to lift the smoking ban is something I find and many find unacceptable. Elgin Mayor Ed Sc...
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Wishes gravy train would stopDec 05, 2010 10:00 pm - My grandparents immigrated to this country from Poland and Germany. They wanted a better life. They came to this country legally. It was not easy, it was not quick, and ...
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Act now to solve Medicare problemDec 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Millions of seniors are at risk of losing their doctors as of Jan. 1. Why? Because Congress has failed to take action to fix a flawed physician reimbursement system that...
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Crucial story about ethanol was ignoredDec 05, 2010 10:00 pm - On Nov. 22, Al Gore was the keynote speaker at a “green” business conference in Greece. At this conference he admits to wasting millions of tax dollars and misdirecting ...
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'Don't ask, don't tell' should be repealedDec 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Since “don't ask, don't tell” was enacted, it has been one of the most clearly discriminatory policies of our day. The idea that men and women would somehow be unfit for...
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Kirk should vote for DREAM ActDec 04, 2010 10:00 pm - One week ago, Mark Kirk was sworn in as Illinois senator. Among the first prominent pieces of legislation that Sen. Kirk will vote for is the DREAM Act. This bill would ...
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Infrastructure projects mean jobsDec 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Infrastructure keeps America moving. Updated and safe infrastructure means more jobs, more efficiency, more safety and a more prosperous United States. Here in Illinois...
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Bad conduct in the stands is inexcusableDec 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Our daughter is a freshman at Wheaton Warrenville South High School. The very first high school football game she attended was the Maine South vs. WWS game in September....