Sugar Grove Opinion
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Government excess not just about fedsSep 16, 2010 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald opinion piece, "Fines must be linked to public safety," hit the nail on the head. What the Daily Herald has exposed is a growing trend in local governme...
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Why no voice on NYC Greek Orthodox church?Sep 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Our "committed Christian" president is in favor of the so-called cultural center, aka mosque, near ground zero in New York City. Certainly, he's entitled to his opinion....
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Tell us how to appeal assessmentsSep 16, 2010 11:00 pm - The deadlines to file an appeal of the 2010 property assessments are quickly approaching for many suburban townships. Most property owners are unaware that they will not...
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Brady budget plan full of holesSep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - On Aug. 10, 2010 the Herald-Whig, (whig.com/story/news/Bill-Brady-081010), reported that gubernatorial candidate Brady said he would balance the state's budget in the fi...
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Say no to chicken coops in the burbsSep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - What kind of town do we live in that allows us to raise farm animals? I understand a neighbor in West Dundee wants to put up a chicken coop in their back yard and raise ...
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DeWitte needs to spend taxes wiselySep 14, 2010 11:00 pm - I am amazed at how vehemently St. Charles Mayor Don DeWitte came to the defense of city union electricians who make an average wage and benefits of $136,000. The mayor s...
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Rec center pool plan doesn't make senseSep 13, 2010 11:00 pm - The Batavia Park District together with civic organizations and school officials are endorsing the proposed recreation center referendum on the November ballot. The prim...
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Independent thinkers a rare commoditySep 13, 2010 11:00 pm - In Fence Post Sept. 7, Chuck Barr suggested that "Being Republican or Democrat can be pushed down the list of factors" when voting. I would like to think so, making deci...
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It's time for Bianchi to step asideSep 13, 2010 11:00 pm - We don't want to rush to judgment. And we can understand McHenry County State's Attorney Lou Bianchi's reflexive response to stay in his job while defending himself agai...
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Who will stand up for special needs?Sep 12, 2010 11:00 pm - Thanks to the following candidates for coming to our Special Needs Forum on Aug. 26: 44th district state representative candidates Billie Roth, Republican, and Democrat ...