Hampshire Opinion
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Editorial: Collaboration on power line project needed to benefit allMar 21, 2014 5:00 am - Discontent often is a prerequisite to progress. Such may be the case with a plan for new power lines that would relieve transmission congestion through northern Illinois...
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Disassociating self from Hitler analogyMar 21, 2014 12:01 am - Disassociating self from Hitler analogy Because in the past I have written letters to the Daily Herald, I feel it necessary to point out to my friends and associate...
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Care for animals or make a callMar 16, 2014 12:01 am - Care for animals or make a call This is in response to your cover story of March 6, "10 animals found dead." It sickens me whenever there is an article about peopl...
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The SoapboxMar 15, 2014 4:00 am - Time's almost up: Sure, it's nice to be able to get out early to turn in your ballot, but still, there's something magical about Election Day. The state and nation ...
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Common sense values in SpringfieldMar 13, 2014 12:01 am - Common sense values in Springfield I am writing to show my support for Steve Andersson. When electing people to public office, it is important that they represent o...
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The SoapboxMar 08, 2014 4:00 am - When it's too much: The tragic story of animals found dead and neglected on a pair of farms in western Kane County this week reminds us that there are places to...
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Saturday SoapboxFeb 28, 2014 10:00 pm - He is Ironman: Best wishes to Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson on his recovery from heart surgery. The uber-fit mayor showed up in pieces to a village board me...
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Endorsement: Davoust for Kane County clerkFeb 20, 2014 12:01 am - Turnout was 12.4 percent - or 26,593 ballots cast - in Kane County for the April 2011 election, the lowest in 24 years for a nonpartisan, consolidated election. A mere 2...
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Endorsement: Kramer for Kane County sheriffFeb 20, 2014 12:01 am - Donald Kramer and Kevin Williams, the Republican candidates for Kane County sheriff, have both been in the serve-and-protect business for decades. Kramer retired as a li...
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Endorsements: Ishmael, Martin, Taylor for Kane County BoardFeb 20, 2014 12:00 am - There are primaries in three Kane County Board races: between Democrats in District 3, and Republicans in districts 5 and 11. In District 3, we endorse challenger Donal...