Fox River Grove Opinion
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It worked for Marcia Brady, but not for this bunchOct 01, 2007 11:00 pm - When you grew up in the 1960s and '70s, you learned a lot by watching TV. "M*A*S*H" taught us war can be funny. "I Dream of Jeannie" and "Bewitched" taught us good blond...
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Thanks for great Concours eventSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - To the editor: A community united is a powerful force. And once again, our friends in Lake, Cook and McHenry counties demonstrated the power of community as they rallied...
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Soapbox: Killer state lapse?Sep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - A fatal three-vehicle crash Wednesday at the dangerous intersection of Shales Parkway and Route 20 in Elgin left traffic snarled over much of the city for much of the da...
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Lobby for override of governor's vetoSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Recently, Gov. Blagojevich used his line-item veto power to cut more than $450 million from the state budget, falsely characterizing the programs he cut as "pork." But h...
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Unleashed dogs a scary nuisanceSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Unleashed dogs a scary nuisance To the editor: I really don't understand how hard it is to honor leash laws. Why do you think the law doesn't apply to you, as you allo...
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Chuck goes from obscurity to eternity in just monthsSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Suddenly, and without warning, the unthinkable has happened. Chuck is the new Jacob. It isn't official yet, but judging by the painful rash of current movies and TV show...
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9/11 memories still vivid in her mindSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Sept. 11, 2001, will be burned in my memory forever, and I'm sure this is quite true for all Americans. I recall turning on the television, and a sense of fear and dread...
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Columns missed big picture on prosecutor's officeSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Bianchi is the McHenry County state's attorney. Recently, two articles by the same columnist have been critical of the use of the state's attorney's petty cash account a...
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Soapbox: Whose sandbox is it anyway?Sep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - OK, we get it: Carpentersville's trustees and village president do not get along. But, please. Can't you all leave the sandbox, shovels and rattles at home? We're all si...
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Riders, workers should be in chargeSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - The recent National Transportation Safety Board report on last year's Blue Line derailment cited bad management and missing and bogus inspection records as contributors ...