Wasco Opinion
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Be happy you have a job, teachersApr 15, 2011 2:00 am - The situation at Elgin Community College is exactly one of many reasons I do not like unions. In this current economic climate, pay freezes and requests to share in heal...
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Health-care perk proves townships need scrutinyApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Just last week we opined, in the wake of the low voter turnout for local elections, that Illinois just has too many units of government. Tha...
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Rural fire district made big mistakeMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - My family lives just west of St. Charles in the Village of Campton Hills. We are currently in the Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District and all of this will chang...
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Fire board thinks outside the boxMar 17, 2011 11:00 pm - Police, and firemen who risk their lives and health should have disability and death benefits. Educational employees with these other two mentioned groups should all hav...
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Fire district heads down risky pathFeb 17, 2011 12:00 am - Your boss won't give you a raise and the guy who has been cutting your grass for years — for whatever reason, you can't do it yourself — raises his rate to offset higher...
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Stop stranglehold on foreclosuresJan 14, 2011 10:00 pm - The article, “Little guys battle the big banks,” on Jan. 9 brings to light the truth about how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are behind the estimated 2.1 million homes in “...
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Elgin should post red light camerasDec 24, 2010 11:00 am - The city of Elgin could be boosting revenue and making more intersections safer for drivers and pedestrians by adding more red light cameras to intersections around town...
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Transitional home needed in ElginDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - There are too many people that are living on the streets without any home and no help from anybody. I believe that there should be a transitional independent living faci...
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Minority scholarships hint at racismDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - When living in a community whose population is largely Hispanic, coming across minority scholarships is quite common. Scholarships that are provided to certain students ...
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Eat local food, eat healthierDec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Kane County is focusing more on buying organic produce and an alternative is to support local farmers. Kane County should be boosting its economy by buying local produce...