South Elgin Opinion
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Disappointed in U-46 report cardNov 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Congratulations to the U-46 Executive Management Team and school board for the District's spring state assessment. Our management group was five for five; all five high ...
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Judges do better than you thinkNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - We shouldn't be surprised by the Herald article recently that reported Illinois judges as among the best paid in the nation. After all, their salaries are determined and...
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Time to cut pay of government workersNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - I get thoroughly disgusted every time the media reminds us about government workers' high compensation, perks, and excessive pensions. When budget reductions are necessa...
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Railroad haters on the wrong trackNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - In response to Jerry Marchese's letter of Oct. 3, “Tired of losing sleep over CN,” and to all those opposing this merger, I believe the railroad was there long before th...
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Foreign-funded political ads?Oct 31, 2010 11:00 pm - I am sure everyone is as tired of political ads on television as I am, but it is interesting to watch them to see who is paying for the ads. Any ads paid for by Crossroa...
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Aren't we a loving, sharing country?Oct 31, 2010 11:00 pm - It seems that this election is the dirtiest one yet and with the tea party included it has been one of the most ignorant ones. But it seems that just about everyone does...
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Larkin Center adults say thanksOct 31, 2010 11:00 pm - We, of the adult program of the Larkin Center, would like to thank the Elgin community for its support of our ninth yard sale. It is through the community's generosity i...
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Let's not be so negativeOct 31, 2010 11:00 pm - I was talking with a friend the other day about the sad state of political campaigns in this country. Every election cycle, political commercials seem to degenerate into...
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Brownfield give us truthOct 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Our nation and our state have many challenges as we dig our way out of mounting deficits. We as citizens and voters need to face the situation honestly, research the opt...
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Colorful analysis or editorializing?Oct 29, 2010 11:00 pm - I attended the recent Leagues of Women Voters forum and was appalled at the behavior of some in the audience. The Herald carried a front-page story of the event that err...