Kane County Opinion
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Illinois tax rate really is highestDec 04, 2017 12:00 am - In the Nov. 28 Daily Herald "Your Views" there was a letter written by Mich Barbezat of Elgin saying that the tax rate for Illinois was less than our neighboring states ...
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Who can remember every conversation?Dec 03, 2017 12:00 am - I just have one thing, well, maybe more, to say regarding the letter questioning Jeff Session's memory. Can you give us the details of everyone you spoke with last year ...
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Guest View: District 211 rebuts transgender lawsuit chargeDec 02, 2017 5:00 am - By Daniel Cates District 211 Superintendent On November 30, 2017, a lawsuit was filed against Township High School District 211 claiming the District had violated the ri...
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Consider the benefits of simplifying tax codeDec 02, 2017 12:00 am - In my three-plus decades in tax practice, the most common complaint I have heard about our tax code is that it is too complicated. A complaint with which I agree. Anothe...
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Door swings both ways on political respectDec 01, 2017 12:00 am - The Nov. 24 column from Kathleen Parker reinforces the public's low opinion of the media. Her tirade on Sarah Huckabee for simply asking if the press could share their t...
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Students need more physical educationNov 30, 2017 12:00 am - Many schools in Kane County have a form of physical education. But students are still lacking exercise in their lives. Students aren't having exercise as we all are led ...
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No wonder wealthy are fleeingNov 30, 2017 12:00 am - I was rather surprised that our Elgin city manager needs two new assistant city managers. If I read the Daily Herald correctly, they are to "rethink organizational struc...
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Editorial: Teaching and enforcing civility among public officialsNov 29, 2017 10:00 pm - As tempting as it might be to take Palatine Township board members to task for admitting they need a mediator to help them remain civil and stay on course in meetings, l...
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The abortion decisionNov 28, 2017 12:00 am - A Nov. 18 post, "Abortion is woman's decision." She made a decision before that also, to have unprotected sex. Then many expect the taxpayers, including those who believ...
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Read the numbers on military strengthNov 27, 2017 12:00 am - President Donald Trump and leaders in the GOP accuse President Obama of degrading the military. Are they correct? Let's take a look at the military at the end of 2016. T...