Pingree Grove Opinion
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Vote the bums outApr 25, 2012 5:33 am - A letter on April 23, “Will we cut benefits for lawmakers, too?” speaks exactly to what I have been pondering. State lawmakers and their part-time positions that pay ben...
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A conversation on deer cullingApr 25, 2012 5:33 am - You’re killing hundreds of deer to see if any are sick? Yeah, maybe five were. But there’s no cure, and it’s not communicable to humans. Expensive tax-funded testing mig...
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Save a life, be an organ donorApr 25, 2012 5:33 am - April has been designated “Organ Donation” month, a subject that does not offer a great deal of public awareness. I have been pleased to see the recent commercials appea...
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Farnham interested, approachableApr 21, 2012 3:14 pm - I am writing to thank Rep. Keith Farnham for his availability in hearing from residents in the community about their issues and concerns. He’s one of the few elected off...
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Lost my taste for TwinkiesApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - When I was a child, Twinkies were great. A treat I valued. Now that I’m an adult, Twinkies are not so great. The upper management of the company that makes Twinkies, Hos...
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Geneva’s Bencini an advocate for kidsApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - It is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Pinwheels and signs adorn the old courthouse lawn on Third Street in Geneva, bringing attention to this issue. Victor Vieth,...
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Kudos to American Cancer Society volunteersApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - There is an old saying that goes, “Some people want it to happen, some wish it to happen, others make it happen.” Every day, American Cancer Society volunteers are worki...
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Why make fun of, blame Obama?Apr 21, 2012 5:00 am - Your cartoons are full of Obama jokes but when the Bush Boys tore this country apart you did nothing in your paper jokes. I am 71 years old and an independent voter. If ...
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Support your local libraryApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - I am writing to recognize the importance of libraries and how they enhance our community through the programs and services they offer. I encourage Elgin area residents t...
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Senior volunteers make a differenceApr 20, 2012 9:33 am - The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program has been assisting nonprofit agencies throughout McHenry and Kane counties since 1987 when Senior Services Associates became the...