South Elgin Opinion
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Editorial: Yes to school shooting drills, no to mandateFeb 11, 2013 4:00 am - In the 1950s and ’60s, the teacher would tell kids to take cover under desks when the siren signaled an air raid drill. Fifty years later, teachers lock their doors, dar...
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The SoapboxFeb 02, 2013 4:00 am - A boost in school safety: Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 says the measures were planned before the Newtown, Conn., school shootings, but it’s nice nonetheless to see ...
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Local elections teem with ballot challengesJan 27, 2013 4:00 am - The pros and cons go something like this: Pro: If a candidate can't be bothered to follow the rules for running — getting enough signatures, doing the paperwork correctl...
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State should keep pension promisesJan 25, 2013 3:40 am - State should keep pension promises This is in response to pension benefits described by Rep. Nekritz. She refers to teachers who receive a pension of $95,000 upon r...
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Stand up for traditional marriageJan 25, 2013 3:40 am - Stand up for traditional marriage Lawmakers cannot operate in a spiritual vacuum. Our country and Constitution were based on a very firmly defined set of Judeo-Chri...
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Flawed Fatherhood Is the Problem AND the SolutionJan 22, 2013 10:00 pm - ST. CHARLES, IL – January 23, 2013 — As dozens die on Chicago streets, lawmakers struggle to stop the carnage through gun-control legislation, additional policing and sc...
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Hobby Lobby just one exampleJan 16, 2013 3:40 am - Hobby Lobby just one example The effects of President Obama’s massive takeover of health care is just starting to be felt. One example is the case of Hobby Lobby. H...
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Grudging support for KIVA annexationJan 16, 2013 3:40 am - Grudging support for KIVA annexation Twenty-five years ago I formed a dynamic group of concerned Kane County citizens to oppose high density residential development...
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Editorial: Take flu precautions for yourself, othersJan 07, 2013 4:00 am - Gesundheit! Now go home. Yes, and get some rest and drink plenty of fluids. And if you aren’t sneezing or coughing yet, your lungs and nasal passages clogged with conges...
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The SoapboxDec 22, 2012 4:00 am - Still moving: The tragic case of Elgin High School teacher Carolyn Gilbert, spotlighted through Daily Herald reports, led to state legislation that should make teachers...