Geneva Opinion
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Beware scams on one-time gov. checksMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will be happy to know that issuance of the special one-time $250 American Recovery and Re...
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Who made the worse joke?May 21, 2009 11:00 pm - As someone who sat slack-jawed at the controversial joke by Wanda Sykes, I would agree that humor has become a controversial affair. I remember another time years ago a...
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Something's wrong with property taxesMay 18, 2009 11:00 pm - There are three days of the year when the majority of Tri-Cities residents fall to their knees and cry "Why me?" The taxman cometh April 15, June 1 and Sept. 1 every yea...
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Why are property taxes going up?May 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Once again real estate tax invoices have arrived in our mailboxes. In view of the dreadful economic downturn, large declines in the value of homes, including foreclosur...
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Established parties won't get reform doneMay 13, 2009 11:00 pm - The time is now to call for a change that Illinois needs. However, it will not be through the current legislators, as the Daily Herald would like to see, as stated in it...
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Be careful stewards of public's trustMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - One newly elected mayor fired the help. One new trustee almost swore in frustration. Other newly elected leaders took the helm far more quietly this week with pledges t...
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Spending today will ruin our futuresMay 05, 2009 11:00 pm - "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic" - Benjamin Franklin. Approximately 350 people came to the Kane Coun...
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Schools are appropriately cautiousMay 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Many suburban students will be getting extra days off this week as a result of swine flu precautions. As Daily Herald staff writers Matt Arado and Robert McCoppin report...
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Protect your pets from predatorsApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Recently in South Elgin, a small black terrier of 12 was suddenly snatched from the edge of the family patio as she relieved herself before bedtime. What followed was gr...
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Free lunch? Not on taxpayers' dime, pleaseApr 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Whether we live in Arlington Heights, Algonquin or Antioch, it seems we hear of more layoffs, job losses, pay cuts and closures almost every day. From Schaumburg to Roun...