Kane County Opinion
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Editorial: Public officials can't separate 'private' commentsOct 02, 2017 11:00 pm - Traci O'Neal Ellis apologized this week. You'll recall, she was the Elgin Area School District 46 board member who said on Facebook that the American flag represented "n...
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ESPA talks with District 15 about respect as much as about moneyOct 02, 2017 5:00 am - Recently, there have been articles written regarding the current status of contract negotiations between District 15 and the ESPA, comprised of secretarial, clerical and...
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Flag flap just an excuse to bash TrumpOct 02, 2017 1:00 am - The scandalous misuse of our flag and anthem by uninformed NFL players, coaches and owners is not only disheartening but un-American. Our flag and anthem represent the f...
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Why are Trump's NFL tweets even news?Oct 02, 2017 1:00 am - So President Trump thinks it is unpatriotic for football players to kneel in protest of the way that black people are treated in this country. But it is not unpatriotic...
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Not impressedOct 02, 2017 1:00 am - For decades lowly, everyday employees have been told: Your time ... your dime. Except for protesting elitist athletes. They do it on other people's dime. Zip is what it ...
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Is national anthem just a marketing tool?Oct 02, 2017 1:00 am - I consider myself a patriot, and I served as a captain in the United States Army. During the course of my 67 years, I have had season tickets for every major Chicago spo...
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Kneel only to our father in heavenOct 02, 2017 1:00 am - Mr. Kaepernick is a racist, cop-hating, America-hating bigot. He is the poster boy for the intense, insane racism currently infesting our country. These racists are atte...
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Charlottesville tragic, but what about Chicago violence?Oct 01, 2017 12:01 am - It is indeed tragic that 32-year-old Heather Heyer, and about 20 others were victims, when James Alex Field drove a vehicle through a crowd of protesters in Charlottesvi...
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Need to hear facts on Wheaton College hazingOct 01, 2017 12:01 am - I'm responding to the letter from Mr. Thompson of South Elgin published online Sept. 24: "Wheaton College Should Be Ashamed." It should be obvious to those of us who jus...
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Give Grove Avenue building a chanceOct 01, 2017 12:00 am - Recent media reports regarding the planned development of 51 S. Grove Ave. in downtown Elgin as the next Localvore location have noted the building's ownership by LV Man...