Elk Grove Village Opinion
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How about limiting those free rides?Apr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - If State Rep. Suzi Bassi would like to do something constructive while saving some money for the well-run state of Illinois, why not limit the free rides for seniors to ...
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Removing ramps violates ADAApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - The Herald's March 15th article on handicap ramps (curb cuts) was missing some vital information. This issue is not about fixing a few handicap ramps, although there are...
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Our leaders should listen to MargaretApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Margaret Thatcher once said, "The problem with socialism is sooner or later you run out of spending other people's money." I wonder if Pelosi, Reid, and the White House ...
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A rotten egg floats, fresh one sinksApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - In these days when Washington is seeking ways to help unemployed the media finds delight in highlighting the unemployment figures for each day. Not a very inspirational ...
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Beware the Bible as a state tax guideApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - A recent Daily Herald article contains Governor Quinn's quote regarding taxes: "I think the principle is as old as the Bible. Taxes should be based on ability to pay." ...
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It's human nature to protect kidsApr 06, 2009 11:00 pm - I suppose violence of any degree is wrong, however I think it is human nature to become enraged to the point of temporary insanity, when someone puts you or your childre...
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Keep council-manager form of governmentApr 06, 2009 11:00 pm - The Council-Manager form of government has served Elgin citizens for over 50 years. With its focus on political leadership, nonpartisanship and professional code of ethi...
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Hey, Mr. President, where's my invite?Apr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - While we've lost over one-half of our 50-year life's savings, our president is throwing big parties in the White House every Wednesday night. The least he could do is in...
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Silver lining there, if you know to lookApr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - They say every cloud has one, and our job now is to find it. In today's economic hurricane, some think that looking forward is bleak and stressful. According to the expe...
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Nursing homes ill-equipped for mentally illApr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Recently the Daily Herald ran a story on the harm done by the practice of housing people with mental illness in nursing homes. ("Tragic Results: What can happen when the...