Plato Center Opinion
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Transitional home needed in ElginDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - There are too many people that are living on the streets without any home and no help from anybody. I believe that there should be a transitional independent living faci...
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Minority scholarships hint at racismDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - When living in a community whose population is largely Hispanic, coming across minority scholarships is quite common. Scholarships that are provided to certain students ...
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Eat local food, eat healthierDec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Kane County is focusing more on buying organic produce and an alternative is to support local farmers. Kane County should be boosting its economy by buying local produce...
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Unpump the volume, CarpentersvilleDec 12, 2010 10:00 pm - As a resident of Carpentersville, the level of music that comes from passing vehicles is becoming a nuisance. The city of Carpentersville should enforce a noise ordinanc...
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Art, language before pre-K, college prepNov 18, 2010 10:00 pm - District 300 paid out $34,579 to various schools so teachers can advance their degrees. They will reap the benefits for years to come by making more money and getting a...
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Schmitz responsive to constituentsOct 28, 2010 11:00 pm - In response to a Fence Post letter printed Oct. 10 from Pete Culver in Elgin, re: “Schmitz has taken 49th for granted,” my experience is just the opposite. Rep Tim Schmi...
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State House Dist. 49: SchmitzOct 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Republican state Rep. Tim Schmitz says he is prepared to make unpopular decisions to lift the state from its budget misery. The 11-year incumbent faces Democrat Jennife...
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State Senate Dist. 25: LauzenOct 13, 2010 11:00 pm - With 18 years in General Assembly, 25th District state Sen. Chris Lauzen of Aurora is one of the area's longest-serving legislators. Given the mess that is Springfield,...
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ECC is following letter of the lawSep 03, 2010 11:00 pm - In a letter to the editor titled "ECC should focus on citizens first," which appeared Sunday, it was stated that "Elgin Community College believes the taxpayers want the...
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ECC should focus on citizens firstAug 28, 2010 11:00 pm - I was disappointed to see that Elgin Community College believes the taxpayers want them to help "undocumented students," aka illegal aliens. At their recent faculty conv...