Maple Park Opinion
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Pay back China; be America againJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Normally I am not the one to pick up the newspaper. I have seen for years the bias that newspapers have portrayed. However, once in a blue moon I'll look it over to see ...
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Up to Madigan to bless tax increaseJan 02, 2011 10:00 pm - Men like State Sen. Michael Noland with fortitude and intelligence to take a risky political move to advocate an increase from 3 to 5 percent in our state income tax are...
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Still no answers in Elgin clear-cutJan 02, 2011 10:00 pm - People are still asking me what happened when they see our houses from Route 19 or at the cul-de-sac on Bruce Drive. In 2004 the city of Elgin paid Elgin Toyota $75,000 ...
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Missing person in year-end roundupJan 02, 2011 10:00 pm - When mentioning people in the suburbs who were lost in 2010, I think we need to remember Don Tuttle. He ran the Elgin Observatory for many years and taught astronomy at...
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Stick to founder's missionDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - As I was reading the Daily Herald's article Tuesday, Dec. 28, “Our mission: Conversation that matters,” my eyes caught the true mission statement written by H.C. Paddock...
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Resolve to limit federal governmentDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - New Year's Day is a time for reflection. I pray that this year our elected representatives will reflect upon our nation's recent past and future prospects. On Christmas ...
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Don't let Vick off the hookDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - I want to explain how animal lovers feel about Michael Vick. Vick's story is not a metaphor, like “If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to see, did it real...
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Good government finds efficienciesDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Have you seen any specific evidence of cutting costs of any program that exists now in the U.S. economy? I hear no one who can cite details where actual programs are bei...
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Generosity keeps center goingDec 29, 2010 10:00 pm - We, the board members of the Elburn & Countryside Community Center would like to express our appreciation to all of the businesses that purchased a tree or wreath for ou...
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Reason for Foster to be out of touchDec 29, 2010 10:00 pm - I believe that Greg Guckenberger's anger in not being able to e-mail Congressman Foster may be directed at the wrong person. I read in the paper and saw on TV that all c...