Fox River Grove Opinion
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Working to improve safety in IllinoisMay 07, 2010 11:00 pm - The legislature sent two very important pieces of legislation to the governor's desk. Both bills are designed to improve public safety. As the sponsor of these bills, I ...
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Don't blame free marketMay 07, 2010 11:00 pm - The free market is dying. It is sad to see what is happening to this great economic engine that is America. This country is the most prosperous and productive society on...
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Spirited discourse, not divisivenessMay 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Although there are many who disagree with these reforms in their entirety, most agree with many components contained in both acts. For those of us who have struggled to ...
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Program cuts won't save moneyMay 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Anna Madrzyk did an excellent job of describing the impact state budget shortfalls are having on agencies that provide care to our disabled neighbors. But the problem wi...
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Utilities should tell us of disruptionsMay 02, 2010 11:00 pm - After 5 weeks of enduring spotty DSL service in our neighborhood, presumably because of the phone company's seemingly endless wiring project going on at Ela and Florence...
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Buck up, teachersMay 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Is anyone else tired of hearing the school teachers cry about being laid off and all the cuts to the budget? They think that the answer to everything is to raise taxes s...
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Saturday SoapboxApr 30, 2010 11:00 pm - A legend returns: Former Daily Herald sports columnist and longtime editor Bob Frisk makes his 60th appearance today at the 78th annual Palatine Relays. After se...
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They're hiding key records from youApr 29, 2010 11:00 pm - A strong majority of Illinois senators, including many from our suburbs, sent Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn a bill Thursday that would make it much more difficult for taxpay...
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Manzullo should be re-electedApr 26, 2010 11:00 pm - The word "party" is thrown around quite a bit when talking about government. But Congress is not a party, it is hard work. And Don Manzullo is one of the hardest workers...
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School boards part of pension problemApr 25, 2010 11:00 pm - On Sunday, we detailed how the state legislature failed to fulfill its obligation to fund pensions for teachers and school administrators. That represents a big chunk of...