Spring Grove Opinion
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Health care debate must be moral issueDec 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Poverty is caused mostly by social factors beyond an individual's control. The government institutionalizes poverty. Institutions and norms are key causes of the formati...
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Foster does right by our medical needsDec 26, 2009 10:00 pm - I believe we all need to thank Rep. Bill Foster of the 14th Congressional District for his vote for health care reform. I'm retired and on Medicare. I wish that all of m...
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Volunteerism a good reminder of our valueDec 25, 2009 10:00 pm - In the spirit of the holiday season, Huntley Jazzercise, with the assistance of the Grafton Food Pantry had the honor of adopting a family for a very special Christmas. ...
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Red Gate bridge would ruin WayneDec 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Despite charts, a 10-minute audio/visual presentation and what would appear to be a thorough assessment by the sponsor and lead agent of the study of Red Gate Road bridg...
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Gym class good for body and mindDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - The physical education requirement in the high schools of Elgin Area School District U-46 is no good. Four years of physical education should be required in order to gra...
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Smaller classes mean better U-46Dec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Overcrowding in U-46 classrooms is becoming a very serious problem. The boundary lines for U-46 should be redrawn to regulate a smaller class size in schools. The studen...
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One way to delete red light camerasDec 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Intersection traffic cameras are replacing live police officers at an alarming rate. Heavy fines are being assessed for what most people would consider minor infractions...
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Career education must be a priorityDec 20, 2009 10:00 pm - The days when a "three R's" education was sufficient to provide a middle-class lifestyle are long over. Though jobs requiring low-level skills still exist (just 18 perc...
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Thanks for help on slippery roadDec 19, 2009 10:00 pm - I would like to thank the good samaritans who stopped to help when I slid off the road on Big Timber Road in Elgin the evening of Dec. 9. First, thanks to the people in ...
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Collect what state owed before cuttingDec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - I worked in credit and collections for 20 years, and we used to have a saying: "If you owe it, pay it!" I've often wondered why Illinois does such a lousy job of collect...