Maple Park Opinion
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Sportsplex job numbers sketchyJan 14, 2011 10:00 pm - Are we to believe the developers of McHenry County Sportsplex that over 300 permanent full-time jobs will be created with this project? Wow, they must have some magic ca...
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A case for term limits in D.C.Jan 14, 2011 10:00 pm - The United States after World War II made a marvelous recovery and was in an uphill climb for many years. At the top of that hill all the people in the country were enjo...
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Stop stranglehold on foreclosuresJan 14, 2011 10:00 pm - The article, “Little guys battle the big banks,” on Jan. 9 brings to light the truth about how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are behind the estimated 2.1 million homes in “...
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Soapbox: Always thinking of the trailsJan 14, 2011 3:00 pm - An example to treasure: While politicians often obsess over keeping their jobs, West Chicago Treasurer Don Early wants to eliminate his. He recognizes the original ...
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Don’t spend unless it’s an emergencyJan 14, 2011 6:00 am - St. Charles voters as well as state and national voters need to become more active with the pending serious financial bombshells that made the news in December. On “60 M...
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Tax increase drives business outJan 14, 2011 6:00 am - Dear Gov. Quinn and other state lawmakers: I am the owner of a small company in Dundee Township that has been in business for 11 years. We sell absorbents and environmen...
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Small price to preserve natureJan 14, 2011 6:00 am - Having seen the article about a proposed referendum so the Kane County Forest Preserve District would be able to buy up more land while it is so cheap seems like such an...
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Wartime no time for tax cutsJan 11, 2011 10:00 pm - I am sure that congressional Republicans and Democrats could trot out 50 economists that would say that the recent tax cut deal that sees the Bush tax cuts become the Ob...
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Three-prong approach to fiscal healthJan 10, 2011 10:00 pm - Why are you, Gov. Quinn and the Democratic leadership, focusing on closing the budget gap by proposing tax increases including an increase in the income tax rate on busi...
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Income tax hike not necessaryJan 10, 2011 10:00 pm - An income tax hike is not necessary when Gov. Pat Quinn gave a $25 million grant to build a new charter school. The money was given to the United Neighborhood Organizati...