St. Charles Opinion
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Road projects going nowhereJun 21, 2008 11:00 pm - There are three road projects that are probably going nowhere fast: 1. Route 53 extension; 2. Bolz Road bypass; 3. Algonquin bypass. Route 53: I heard the stories in the...
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No more subsidies for big businessesJun 21, 2008 11:00 pm - The taxpayers of St. Charles are certainly fortunate that they can "afford" to forgo over $8 million in potential revenue to lure another big box store to Randall Road (...
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How the pop star got top billing over the journalistJun 18, 2008 11:00 pm - On this hand, a respected journalist; on that, a world-renowned music star. To me, the choice of which one people would most want to read about was a virtual no-brainer...
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Money for village from county, townJun 13, 2008 11:00 pm - /p> John Strauss has again shown excellent writing skills. Unfortunately his math skills seem to fall somewhat short. He states the village of Campton Hills is "free" be...
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Nuances of passion sometimes are key to deciding story playJun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Prominent trials are followed passionately by some people -- but not all. It was a reasonable enough question for a wife to ask her husband three days before a high scho...
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Support diplomacy with Iran, not warJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - A desperate plea for direct, candid bilateral talks between the U.S. and Iran by professors Stephen Kinzer and Scott Hibbard, Scott Ritter, Larry Everest and other promi...
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Make example of hardhearted vandalsJun 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Many hours of compassionate work are undone in just the few minutes it takes for insensitive vandals to destroy it. We have seen numerous examples in recent years of ou...
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Used book sale a success in WascoJun 03, 2008 11:00 pm - The 8th Annual Wasco Used Book Sale, held April 18, 2008, was once again extremely successful thanks to the efforts of our entire community. The PTO is extremely gratefu...
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Postal food drive another successJun 02, 2008 11:00 pm - United Way of Central Kane County, the National Association for Letter Carriers, and the National Rural Letter Carriers express their sincere appreciation to all who don...
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Burn brush instead of using landfillsJun 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Colleen A. Sperando recently wrote in annoyed by the seeming irony that she received a notice for an auto emission test. She then asks, "Why do we take our cars in for ...