Maple Park Opinion
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Moeller for Elgin CouncilMar 19, 2011 6:00 pm - I wholeheartedly agree with your endorsement of Anna Moeller for Elgin City Council. I live and work in Elgin and I have the privilege of calling Anna my neighbor and fr...
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If unions lose, we all loseMar 19, 2011 6:00 pm - For those of you who think that it does not matter if union members start losing some benefits, I would like to tell you that it does affect all workers whether they are...
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Huntley hospital helps Sun CityMar 19, 2011 6:00 pm - We, along with about 9,000 other seniors, live in Huntley’s Sun City. We need a hospital that is close to us — not only for emergencies but also for those of us that req...
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Anti-gay T-shirt is just bullyingMar 19, 2011 6:00 pm - Regarding the March 3 “Court upholds students’ right to wear anti-gay shirt” article, I was deeply saddened and profoundly disappointed by the U.S. Court of Appeals deci...
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Fire board thinks outside the boxMar 17, 2011 11:00 pm - Police, and firemen who risk their lives and health should have disability and death benefits. Educational employees with these other two mentioned groups should all hav...
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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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‘Yes’ to Maple Park tax rate extensionMar 17, 2011 12:00 am - The village of Maple Park is asking voters to approve a request to extend an existing tax rate so that capital projects could be funded. Since the 1980s, the rate has co...
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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...