Elk Grove Village Opinion
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Saturday Soapbox: Leaf-burning decision anti-climacticDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - After years of study, plenty of discussion and a full community survey, North Barrington's long-delayed decision this week on leaf-burning was a bit anti-climactic. Trus...
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Think 'green' in junking junk mailDec 20, 2007 10:00 pm - I work for a lighting manufacturer. As you might expect we are reviewing our entire business cycle to be sure that our products and services are environmentally friendly...
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Blagojevich acts as 'imperial governorDec 20, 2007 10:00 pm - Governor Blagojevich's flagrant use of taxpayer-owned aircraft for non-business purposes evokes all kinds of thoughts. First, how tone deaf can someone be to the mood o...
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Politicians need to reassess spendingDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Since the U.S. economy seems to be in a state of decline, politicians need to reassess programs, budgets and taxes. The State of Illinois is not receiving sales tax mon...
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Iowa series put presidential politics in suburban contextDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - We know what's happening in Iowa can be relevant in the suburbs and has connections to suburban interests. I often think of the Daily Herald in a phrase similar to the c...
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Punishment for sit-in too severeDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - I'm writing this letter in response to the Morton West High School anti-war sit-in on Nov. 1. My initial response was pure annoyance. I was shocked to discover freedo...
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Durbin law lacks 'common sense'Dec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - Recently, Senator Dick Durbin announced a new "common sense" gun law that changes how law enforcement will monitor criminals. A lot of politicians tell us that to be sa...
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Let's eliminate 'Black Friday' salesDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Lines began forming at about 10 p.m. Thanksgiving evening. By the time the doors opened at 7 or 8 a.m., there were already about 300 people waiting to get the best deals...
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Eight-year sentence for three lost livesDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - I am writing in response to the article about a woman sentenced to eight years for a crash that killed three rock musicians. The woman was a former model named Jeannette...
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Santa came dressed in nubuck with tickets for BlagojevichesDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Because wiretapping is illegal without a court order, we can only imagine the phone call between Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Sen. James DeLeo (D-Ticketmaster). Blagojevich:...