Kane County Opinion
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Change to system isn't necessarySep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - I have found myself questioning the need for any change to the system. The main reason for this is that the major assumption being used by the Obama administration is th...
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Don't forget to fly flag on Sept. 11Sep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - I was driving around town on Sept. 11 and noted that not many households had raised American flags. I put ours out when I got up, but didn't see any at my neighbors all ...
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Line straddlers are true heroesSep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Regarding your editorial Aug. 22, 2009, "Please don't do this," about merging traffic: We can all relate to the guy straddling the center line so nobody can sneak in. He...
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With a little help from my friendsSep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - I am new to the position of Geneva Township Highway Commissioner, and the learning curve is steep whenever you assume a new responsibility. Mother Nature decided to test...
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More questions of Addison TownshipSep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Where do property taxes go? Some go to our township. Elmhurst (north of North Avenue), Bensenville, Itasca, Wood Dale and Addison pay taxes for our Addison Township gove...
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Tomato contest a real prizeSep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - The 12th annual tomato contest this year was a wonderful success. It was held Aug. 15, during the weekly Farmer's Market in East Dundee, sponsored by the Dundee Township...
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Saturday SoapboxSep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Top-notch education: We offer congrats to five local schools that received the Department of Education's Blue Ribbon award: Windsor Elementary in Arlington Heights, St. ...
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'Right-wingers' not out to kill reformSep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Froma Harrop's article "Health care bill has no freebies for illegal workers" is misleading, insulting and just plain wrong. The Democratic-sponsored plans specifically...
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Sheriff fires back over editorialSep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - There are two sides to every story and your paper chose to magnify one incident over my 2 1/2 years as sheriff. Did I attempt to leave the meeting in frustration? Yes. W...
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Fence Post reads like gang graffitiSep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Help! Our Daily Herald Fence Post is being overrun with hideous graffiti. This summer we have seen John King call President Obama a "creep," Steven Heuberger equate him ...