Maple Park Opinion
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Foster isn't a party line guyJul 28, 2010 11:00 pm - My husband and I are strong supporters of Bill Foster. He's earned our vote not because of his political affiliation or our own political leanings, but because he's an i...
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Geneva spending out of lineJul 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Geneva is a great place to work during the recession if you happen to be on the taxpayer payroll. Last year, District 304 teachers were awarded a nearly 10-percent pay i...
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Who will pay more for driver's ed?Jul 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Once again, School District U-46 is asking the state for more money. This time wanting to raise the fees for driver's education from $300 to $500. Who will be paying the...
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Time to downsize, not expand libraryJul 26, 2010 11:00 pm - I attended a public meeting over the July 17-18 weekend discussing the proposed expansion of the St. Charles Public Library. Although I'm sure that the people involved h...
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Roth deserves our vote for legislatureJul 25, 2010 11:00 pm - I know that many people in Streamwood would agree with me in saying that Billie Roth has earned and deserves our support. One can see where Billie's priorities are simpl...
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Prairie State coal plant smart moneyJul 24, 2010 11:00 pm - In the story, "Clean Coal Dream: A Costly Nightmare," Chicago Tribune cited Geneva's Alderman Ray Pawlak as saying, "We don't know yet whether we have been sold a bill o...
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Elgin should inspect foreclosed homesJul 24, 2010 11:00 pm - This letter is to express my support for Chuck Keysor's proposal to inspect each and every foreclosed house in the city of Elgin, to maintain a database for anyone to ac...
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Can't get word in with FosterJul 23, 2010 11:00 pm - A neighbor came to see me, bringing a most amusing letter written to your newspaper and extolling the greatness of Congressman Bill Foster. This shill type letter tells ...
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Supports foreclosure inspections in ElginJul 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Everyone knows that Elgin has a huge number of really rundown houses. And everyone knows that Elgin is suffering along with the nation in this unprecedented blight of fo...
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No longer a fan of 720Jul 23, 2010 11:00 pm - I agree with the couple that was in Fencepost July 16 that WGN radio has gone downhill. Kind of like our government. I quit listening to WGN when they dumped Kathy and J...