South Elgin Opinion
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Saturday Soapbox: Doubtful predictionMar 07, 2008 10:00 pm - With people counting their pennies in these harsh economic times, it's possible Carpentersville's new 2-cent-per-gallon gas tax won't generate the $250,000 it expects. P...
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Writer dead wrong on 14th AmendmentMar 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Thomas Tawney is dead wrong when he says in his Feb. 25 letter the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to children born to illegal al...
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Razing Cole Hall would be mistakeMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Tearing down Cole Hall is a mistake. I'm not trying to minimize the tragedy, but to tear down a perfectly good building is not the solution. A memorial should be erected...
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After AFLA, SOAP, we need STORCFeb 27, 2008 10:00 pm - A few weeks ago, I read that a new group, Speak Out Against Prejudice (SOAP), was forming. I was truly insulted by this, but I was unable to respond because I was prepar...
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English not required for legality hereFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - For the record, speaking English and illegal immigration are two separate issues. One does not need to know English to become a legal resident of the United States. In a...
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NIU shootings raise many scary questionsFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - I've been sitting here listening to all the news about the NIU shooting. My heart goes out to so many - the victims, their families, the students, the community, the sho...
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Guns do too kill people; ban themFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - It's true we need more effective people in government and background checks. However, the old adage that it's not guns that kill, but people, is a crock. Tell me what c...
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In midst of covering tragedy, journalists do care about sourcesFeb 20, 2008 10:00 pm - Reporters and photographers play a role that goes beyond merely satisfying the public's curiosity about a shocking event. At times like these, news reporters aren't exac...
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This 'Painted Lady' must be preservedFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - In my opinion, tearing down the "Painted Lady" at 95 S. Gilbert St. in South Elgin for any reason is not an option. That house was once the dwelling place of one of our ...
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Clemens case shows how 'whodunit' can supercharge a storyFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - As a high school journalism teacher many years ago, I tried to prepare students who cared little about current events and would never want to work for a newspaper to at ...