Kane County Opinion
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Editorial: Drug court - A tool that's workingJun 16, 2015 11:00 pm - If there is one thing that our intensive reporting on the scourge of heroin in the suburbs has taught us over the past two decades, it's that heroin can ruin the lives o...
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Editorial: The Cook County sheriff's deputies' Super Bowl abuse of sick timeJun 09, 2015 11:00 pm - Few of us begrudge the extra costs - even the sometimes substantial extra costs - that accompany a professional sports championship. The planning. The ticker tape parade...
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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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Saturday Soapbox: Benet star, pot on Greenlead Ave.Apr 18, 2015 1:00 am - Frank the Failure? While Wisconsin basketball star Frank Kaminsky earned college player of the year honors, he reminded admirers on his return to his high school a...
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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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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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The SoapboxDec 13, 2014 4:01 am - Hope lives: With the Bears' season (and future) spinning out of control, it was great to see Chicago become the center of the baseball universe this week. While the...
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The SoapboxNov 22, 2014 4:01 am - Scrape it off: A Palatine High School cross country runner was seriously hurt this week when a car hit him, and Palatine police cited the driver for failure to yiel...
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Editorial: 'No Refusal' DUI crackdowns are useful toolNov 18, 2014 10:00 pm - Kane County has started its own holiday tradition, one that has the potential to save lives. It's a tradition that we'd like to see expanded in other suburban areas as w...
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Endorsements: Martin, Kojzarek, Auger for Kane County BoardOct 14, 2014 1:01 am - Kane County Board District 11: Martin Residents in Kane County's District 11 will get new representation because Mike Donahue is sticking to a self-imposed ter...