Gilberts Opinion
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Releasing FOID names is wrongMar 17, 2011 11:00 pm - I read on March 2 the decision taken by Illinois State’s Attorney Lisa Madigan to order the Illinois State Police to release the names of all citizens that have been iss...
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Red Gate bridge would be a wasteMar 17, 2011 11:00 pm - St. Charles Mayor Don DeWitte’s rush to build the Red Gate Bridge before many local improvements leaves informed citizens of St. Charles and the township bewildered. Soo...
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Do homework before bashing teachersMar 17, 2011 12:00 am - Recently there have been many letters in the papers concerning public employee benefits such as pensions and health care. I can’t speak for everyone or about everything ...
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Schock’s legacy of failuresMar 17, 2011 12:00 am - Elgin Mayor Ed Schock likes to mention his leadership as why he should be re-elected. Well, let’s look at some of his failures. First, let’s look at some of the organiza...
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Kane County Forest Preserve District referendumMar 17, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Sometimes, even in an economy struggling to regain its footing, the time to buy is now. The Kane County Forest Preserve District is asking v...
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‘Yes’ to Gilberts sales taxMar 17, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board The roads in Gilberts are just beginning to show their wear, but if they’re not resurfaced soon, they could require reconstruction later — a...
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For Borden library: McCarthy, Bednar, Gross, Tepe, IqbalMar 16, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board The Gail Borden Library represents the best in Elgin. It’s beautiful, its programs are innovative. It draws people in to learn. So it might ...
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Administrative costs out of whack in D304Mar 16, 2011 12:00 am - In my many years as a resident of Geneva, I have witnessed a constantly increasing property tax, especially in the past 10 years, wherein our taxes on our home have more...
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Abstinence, adoption rather than abortionMar 16, 2011 12:00 am - I read Gaylon Alcaraz’s Feb. 21 letter, “Women need access to safe abortion,” and can agree with her on two points. First, money and greed do encourage dubious character...
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Quinn dismantling mental health safety netMar 15, 2011 2:00 am - Though the pressing recent issues of the goings on in Wisconsin and the attack on workers and the middle class, the silent war on states’ social safety nets, specificall...