St. Charles Opinion
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Hultgren should hold town hallsApr 05, 2017 12:01 am - As a constituent of Congressman Randy Hultgren, I just want to know what my member of Congress is doing with his taxpayer-funded time. I want to know where he stands on ...
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Big dividends on our quality of lifeMar 27, 2017 1:00 am - I am writing in support of the Kane County Forest Preserve Land Preservation and Preserve Improvement referendum on April 4. It wasn't that long ago this area was more r...
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Give Kane County taxpayers a breatherMar 27, 2017 1:00 am - In 1999, the Kane County Forest Preserve Board, the same people who are members of the Kane County Board, voted to start a land acquisition program. Since then, taxpayer...
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GOP health plan a sop to big moneyMar 26, 2017 1:00 am - The long awaited, "terrific" health care plan has finally arrived. It has the good sense to maintain some protections provided by Obamacare, but will ending up costing u...
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Endorsements: Gaffney, McNally, Kristofer, Morris for St. Charles Unit District 303 school boardMar 19, 2017 1:00 am - Voters in St. Charles Unit District 303 will choose four school board members in April. Incumbents James Gaffney and Edward McNally are being challenged by a strong fiel...
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Letter a good example of fake newsMar 15, 2017 1:01 am - I would like to thank Tim Hurley for his letter on Monday, March 6. Mr. Hurley gave us a perfect example of fake news, aka opinion. His letter to the editor demonstrated...
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Endorsement: Lemke for St. Charles City Council, Ward 2Mar 13, 2017 11:00 pm - The race for a Ward 2 seat on the St. Charles City Council features a knowledgeable and involved former candidate for mayor challenging an incumbent with 16 years experi...
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Endorsement: Vitek for St. Charles City Council, Ward 4Mar 13, 2017 11:00 pm - Two newcomers are challenging each other to replace Alderman Jo Krieger in St. Charles' Ward 4. David Pietryla is a community relations manager for Nicor Gas who has vol...
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Media should show less bias in word choiceMar 11, 2017 12:00 am - The media (of whatever form and whether local or national) would be well-advised to show less bias in how they express (or not) certain words. When they say "immigrant,...
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Why wasn't driver in crash imprisoned?Mar 06, 2017 12:00 am - Driving more than 25 miles over the posted limit merits a reckless driving ticket and is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by a $1,500 fine and 180 days in jail. With h...