Kane County Opinion
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The scramble for education fundingDec 23, 2009 10:00 pm - The Obama administration's financial commitment to education is unprecedented. The stimulus package includes $4.35 billion for a program called Race to the Top, which es...
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Navistar concern hardly scientificDec 23, 2009 10:00 pm - Here we go again. The concern over the supposed environmental risks of a proposed Navistar diesel research center in Lisle on a nearby autism school (and governor candid...
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Thomson move shows pride in countryDec 23, 2009 10:00 pm - The move of Guantanamo Bay inmates to the Thomson Correction Center in Illinois is a sign of progress for our nation. It signals faith in our country's justice system, w...
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Bears need advice from BlackhawksDec 23, 2009 10:00 pm - As a Bears fan for more than 50 years here's some advice: Look a little to the northeast. Everyone has been laughing at the Lions for a long time. If the Bears stay the ...
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Happy Holidays from West DundeeDec 23, 2009 10:00 pm - We would like to extend our appreciation and thanks to the residents and businesses of West Dundee who participated in the 22nd Dickens in Dundee event. It is the commun...
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Gym class good for body and mindDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - The physical education requirement in the high schools of Elgin Area School District U-46 is no good. Four years of physical education should be required in order to gra...
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Smaller classes mean better U-46Dec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Overcrowding in U-46 classrooms is becoming a very serious problem. The boundary lines for U-46 should be redrawn to regulate a smaller class size in schools. The studen...
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Health reform: A new pocket pickedDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - When I look at my paycheck from gross to net, I see a huge amount taken out by state and local taxes, which pay for things I don't want or need. I think this health care...
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Let's give president a chanceDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - I want us out of Afghanistan, but I didn't vote for Obama for that reason. I voted for him because I believe that he has the intelligence, integrity, curiosity, open-min...
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A Christmas wish for autistic kidsDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Dear Santa, Though I am a grown-up, this letter is not about me or my needs. My wish is for kids living with autism and Asperger Syndrome. My wish is that they receive u...