Maple Park Opinion
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For House districts 46, 48, 55, 56, 83 and 96Oct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Springfield is a mess under the dysfunctional Democratic grip of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Senate President Emil Jones and House Speaker Michael Madigan. It's time for the v...
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Our readers' view on our pick for presidentOct 20, 2008 11:00 pm - • We invited readers to call or e-mail us with their feelings about our endorsement for Democratic Sen. Barack Obama for president over Republican Sen. John McCain. This...
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Judge Golden has the experienceOct 19, 2008 11:00 pm - I have known and worked with Judge Golden and John Noverini over the past 10 years. Let's look at both candidates' records. When Judge Golden became the first woman in I...
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Former coroner supports HickrodOct 19, 2008 11:00 pm - I had the honor of being elected to the office of Kane County Coroner and holding that position for 22 years before resigning in 1999. I believe Stan Hickrod has the exp...
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Yard signs no sign of qualificationsOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - The number of yard signs for the upcoming judicial race is astounding. Is this, however, the best way to judge a candidate? When it comes to the office of judge, experi...
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Scientist, economist in Congress?Oct 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Out of the blue today, a lovely lady knocked on my door that lives several blocks away. She was asking where I got my McCain/Palin yard signs because hers and several of...
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Double-digit raises? Not now.Oct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - It's funny how quickly things change. In a matter of days, many of us have gone from a mindset of simple belt-tightening to life-changing shifts in when we plan to retir...
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Foster really does vote bipartisanOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - I really hate quoting Ronald Reagan, but, "Well, there you go again." The Saturday Soapbox editor has once again attempted to trash Congressman Bill Foster's voting reco...
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A new kind of independence, we guess:Sep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Rep. Bill Foster of Geneva has a new campaign ad out depicting his record as bipartisan, which is interesting since 94.8 percent of his votes since being elected to Cong...
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Sheriff thankful for smooth jail switchSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - I would like to take this time to give thanks to all those who were involved in the task of transporting the inmates from the old Kane County jail to the new Adult Justi...