Lily Lake Opinion
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Don't try, try again, libraryNov 09, 2010 10:00 pm - After the defeat of the St. Charles library proposals, the reaction by the board president was the height of arrogance. Instead of submitting to the will of the people a...
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Batavia is complacentNov 09, 2010 10:00 pm - On a recent flight I came across the following article in the American Way magazine: www.americanwaymag.com/frederick-main-street-center-lauren-adkins-baltimore. This ar...
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Remember the fallen, honor the livingNov 09, 2010 10:00 pm - Pause today to think about the four men buried at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery who represent the ultimate sacrifice of more than half a millio...
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Say thanks to a vet todayNov 09, 2010 10:00 pm - Until recently I operated a military museum in Antique Market I in St. Charles. In celebration of Veteran's Day 2010 I want to share some of the many heart warming comm...
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Solution to under-funded pensionsNov 08, 2010 10:00 pm - The Illinois unfunded pension liability continues to grow. It is a very serious problem that our elected officials fail to address. The underfunded pension liability is ...
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Consider a barking alarmNov 08, 2010 10:00 pm - The unpaid fines for dog violations in Elgin could perhaps be paid incrementally — for instance, $100 per month until completely paid — rather than expecting a large fin...
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Why Bill Foster lostNov 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Bill Foster stated in his concession speech that he knew certain votes he made in Congress hurt him in the election but, “They're making the country better and kept us o...
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Cover alternative parties equallyNov 07, 2010 10:00 pm - In the “Our View” editorial Oct. 29, you were making a reasonable and compelling argument for voting until you said voting for a non-contender was throwing a vote away a...
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Voting editorial was on the markNov 07, 2010 10:00 pm - I want to compliment you and your Friday, Oct. 29 “Our View” editorial regarding “Tune out noise to cast a sacred vote.” It was right on! As terrible as the negative pol...
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Let's help ourselves firstNov 05, 2010 11:00 pm - In the Oct. 23 Daily Herald, Hillary Clinton announced a $2 billion aid package for Pakistan for arms, ammunition and accessories. This is in addition to the $7.5 billio...