West Dundee Opinion
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Support Walsh in ‘David and Goliath’ battleOct 12, 2012 4:40 am - There is a David and Goliath fight in this election. The “David” is Joe Walsh, who is armed only with the simple truth. The truth is we are spending too much, regulating...
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Endorsement: Duckworth over Walsh in 8th Congressional DistrictOct 08, 2012 5:00 am - While we never have endorsed Rep. Joe Walsh of McHenry and do not intend to do so here, we have developed a greater respect for him during his time in office. He’s held ...
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Attitude toward animals NeanderthalSep 23, 2012 4:40 am - It’s been said that you can judge a society by the way it treats its animals. If that’s the case, future generations surely will believe that Illinois legislators and Ka...
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Editorial: A close-to-home economic strategySep 19, 2012 8:59 am - At a meeting with the Daily Herald editorial board this week, Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin reflected on the usual topics — political dysfunction in Washington, the o...
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Westlund-Deenihan not running in 2013Sep 17, 2012 5:00 am - It has been an honor to serve as trustee for Hanover Township. While this wasn’t an easy decision, I have decided not to seek re-election in 2013. I’ve done my best to ...
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They vaccinate horses, don’t they?Sep 05, 2012 4:40 am - Ruth Kramer wrote wanting to know why there is no vaccine for the West Nile virus. Well, there is ... for horses. We live in rural Dundee Township and for the past six y...
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Editorial: The GOP, the Tea Party and value of party unityAug 29, 2012 9:08 am - There will be lots of talk about unity at the Republican National Convention this week, but one wonders to what degree the concept will define the goals of the Republica...
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The SoapboxAug 18, 2012 6:00 am - Going the extra mile: Teachers at Anne Fox Elementary School in Hanover Park know family involvement is important to students' success, and they went out of their way th...
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‘Discrimination’ just another word for ‘hate’Aug 15, 2012 4:40 am - I sit here and wonder how hoards of people could head to Chick-fil-A’s Appreciation Day solely to support a company which proudly donates their money to organizations th...
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Troubled by ECC public safety, truck schoolsAug 14, 2012 4:40 am - The Burlington village board OK’d a conceptual plan for ECC’s vision of a regional public safety and sustainability facility. We the people voted to approve a $178 milli...