Wauconda Opinion
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Editorial: New tools are available on government spending; use themMay 31, 2015 11:00 pm - Analyzing Kane County government spending became easier Monday with the launch of a new web portal that officials say provides "unprecedented access to Kane County's fin...
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The Soapbox: Denny Hastert, did we hardly know ye?May 28, 2015 11:00 pm - Denny, we hardly knew ye? The indictment of former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert of Plano has been stunning, to be sure. A native son and for so long a pride ...
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Editorial: Local schools, colleges should be controlled locally, not in SpringfieldMay 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Legislators' efforts to meddle in the affairs of local community college districts stalled Friday and for all the right reasons. Liz Brown, of the Illinois Council of Co...
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Dear GOP: Band together to bear HillaryMay 18, 2015 6:14 am - Message to 2016 Republican hopefuls: put your egos away … get together … sit around a big roundtable and discuss truthfully who in reality has the best chance of defeati...
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After-school programs in Illinois help fight crimeApr 17, 2015 1:00 am - As parents and state's attorneys, we have peace of mind knowing that kids are safe and supervised at school during the day while adults are at work. But we're worried ab...
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The issues to consider regarding bachelor's degrees at community collegesApr 13, 2015 1:00 am - Illinois community colleges are beginning to advocate for the right to offer applied bachelor degrees. Is this an idea that's found its right time as a response to the n...
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Library needs two incumbentsApr 03, 2015 1:00 am - After much contemplation and serious soul searching, I have decided to remove my name from consideration in the upcoming election as candidate as a trustee to the board ...
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Editorial: Arlington Hts. nonprofit fights to save heroin addicts, one naloxone injector at a timeMar 27, 2015 1:00 am - In a nondescript little office on the north side of Arlington Heights, history is being made in the war on heroin overdose. For the first time, the lifesaving drug nalo...
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Macabre memorial not best 9/11 remembranceMar 25, 2015 1:00 am - Wauconda will most likely have a 9/11 memorial with a beam from the North Tower as it's focal point. If the majority of the residents are in agreement, then so be it. Ma...
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Endorsement: Swanson for Dist. 118 school boardMar 23, 2015 1:00 am - The race for a two-year term on the Wauconda Unit District 118 school board pits a promising newcomer against a veteran trustee. In this case, the veteran is the better ...