Gilberts Opinion
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I beg to differ, Senator KirkDec 08, 2010 12:00 am - Sen. Kirk seems to think there is a more direct link than I do between the Mexican/American border and the teenagers in Illinois who were brought here by their parents a...
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Boy, do we need some role modelsDec 08, 2010 12:00 am - Some of us claim that the professional athletes such as Mark McGuire, Sammy Sosa or Barry Bonds fail in one of the purposes which we assign them. That is the job of role...
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Don't trade health for cashDec 07, 2010 10:00 pm - In the past month the subject of allowing the Elgin riverboat casino or casinos to lift the smoking ban is something I find and many find unacceptable. Elgin Mayor Ed Sc...
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Wishes gravy train would stopDec 05, 2010 10:00 pm - My grandparents immigrated to this country from Poland and Germany. They wanted a better life. They came to this country legally. It was not easy, it was not quick, and ...
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Hear out fire board's reasoningDec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - The recent deliberations reported by the St. Charles Countryside Fire Protection District have resulted in confusion, fear and anger. That's not surprising since safety ...
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Gun control doesn't workDec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - I've been reading the articles about the trail of guns used to kill police officers. The article put the blame on the guns and the selling of guns. A firearm is an inani...
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Kaneland folks show generosityDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - I would like to thank friends throughout the Kaneland community for answering the call to help the Between Friends Food Pantry. After hearing of the ever-expanding need ...
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Dream Act makes senseDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - The Dream Act is up for consideration in the lame duck Congress. This is a very controversial proposal with the vagarious support of Sen. Dick Durbin. With today's econo...
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Clarification on brain deathDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Your article on the “brain-dead” Oquawka, Ill., man who woke up and began talking after surgery for an aortic aneurysm gave the impression that the physicians had declar...
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Robbing Peter to pay PaulDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - What are our Illinois elected officials smoking now? While us taxpayers are shifting our attention from Springfield to area malls this holiday season, our elected repres...