Elk Grove Village Opinion
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$200 million a day is sillyNov 18, 2010 10:00 pm - What do we make of Michelle Bachmann? She is a Republican member of Congress, looking for a leadership position. When asked by CNN's Anderson Cooper what specific budget...
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U.S.-sponsored torture must endNov 18, 2010 10:00 pm - In recent years, it has been reported that the administration of former President George W. Bush condoned the use of torture by U.S. military personnel and the CIA. The ...
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Saturday Soapbox: Impressive startNov 18, 2010 10:00 pm - Impressive start: We wouldn't suggest legislators get nothing for their public service, but it is meant to be a part-time job. So we applaud state Rep.-elect Tom Mo...
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Candidates wasted money on TV adsNov 18, 2010 10:00 pm - The elections are finally over, and as expected about half the candidates won and half lost. But all spent many dollars on advertising. The majority of those dollars wer...
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Graphic labels for smokers go too farNov 18, 2010 10:00 pm - This is in response to the Nov. 11 Daily Herald article, Page 10, “Will graphic warning labels scare off cigarette smokers?” As a smoker, I believe everyone has a right ...
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Thanks for my dream fulfilledNov 18, 2010 10:00 pm - I am humbled and honored that you, the people, have selected me to serve you as your resident circuit judge for Kane County. My earnest prayer is that I will always be w...
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Voters, you did this to yourselvesNov 18, 2010 10:00 pm - I just received my tax bill, and it went up by $511. I see red. The newspapers said that tax bills would go up quite a bit, and they were right. Before Election Day the ...
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Police union followed the rulesNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Six cops were laid off in Prospect Heights, and the impression was given that the union was responsible. A citizen wrote to Fence Post expressing dismay that the union p...
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Good coverage of state senate racesNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - I want to thank the reporters who wrote the articles about the Illinois senate candidates before the election. They were long enough to give helpful details about what e...
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GOP has deficit fix all wrongNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - The GOP and the tea party insurgents ran against the huge deficits. Now that they have gained the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, they want to extend the ...