Gilberts Opinion
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Find money to stop human services cutsMay 03, 2011 12:00 am - Illinois lawmakers are on the verge of making disastrous cuts to vital human services that will undermine the success of children, youth and families. The heaviest cuts ...
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Path to Prosperity quite the oppositeMay 03, 2011 12:00 am - A key part of Paul Ryan’s 2012 budget, which he calls a “Path to Prosperity,” is dismantling Medicare while at the same time repealing the Patient Protection and Afforda...
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New hospital needed in HuntleyMay 03, 2011 12:00 am - I enthusiastically support Centegra’s proposal and plan to build a hospital in southern McHenry County and particularly in Huntley. As the county continues to grow, and ...
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GOP should recognize this Obama successMay 02, 2011 2:00 am - As we watched the wonderful Sunday night news that Osama Bin Laden’s reign of terror was over, some thoughts coursed through our minds. Above all else, our president of ...
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See how it’s done, Washington?May 02, 2011 12:00 am - Yesterday I attended a town-hall meeting sponsored by Michelle Mussman, our new state rep. All I knew of Ms. Mussman was she was highly recommended to me by my bride of ...
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Cut spending, raise revenueMay 01, 2011 2:00 am - The Republican approach to cutting the deficit reflects their preference for big business and the wealthy, which are key elements to fund their re-election campaigns. It...
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Buy American: Our stuff is betterMay 01, 2011 2:00 am - Ten or 15 years ago, Japanese autos (Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Subaru) were superior to most American autos such as Ford, Chrysler and General Motors. European autos such a...
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The SoapboxApr 29, 2011 12:00 am - Altruism is alive and well: It’s one thing to offer help to someone you know and love, but there’s something even more virtuous about sacrificing for the benefit of a co...
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Apr 29, 2011 12:00 am - On Monday, May 2, the City of St. Charles has two aldermen retiring — John McGuirk from the 3rd Ward and Betsy Penny from the 2nd Ward. For the past six years I have had...
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Eliminate deficit in 5 easy stepsApr 29, 2011 12:00 am - Here is an idea to relieve our $15 trillion deficit. We have been supporting the Middle East regimes for at least 30 years with our military. Let’s send them a reasonabl...