Kane County Opinion
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Events reflect decline in valuesJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - On the same day as Michael Jackson's funeral, following a constant media barrage of music lovers and the public in general, a small group gathered in Arlington Cemetery ...
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Late payments big problem for businessJul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - While legislators try to fix this big financial mess, there are little businesses like ours just holding their breath. Although The Illinois Department of Human Services...
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Derby car shows need to fight racismJul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Does the DuPage County Fair and its supporters accept white pride and other statements of flagrant racism and prejudice? I would be willing to bet that the vast majority...
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Car spewing hate, mud and exhaustJul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - My family just returned from the DuPage County Fair. We had a wonderful time: eating tasty but messy food, learning about yarn and listening to the music. Unfortunately,...
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We dream of the day cameras come downJul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Although I'm sure photo enforcement is a cash cow, it's not proven that violations like turning right too soon on a red light increase the number of traffic accidents. M...
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Cameras don't solve safety issuesJul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Thank you for your series on red light cameras. It is a perfectly controversial topic, and a perfect subject for responsible journalism. Who can say it isn't about safet...
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E. Dundee camera has woman seeing redJul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - A red light camera is in the process of being installed at Routes 68 and 72 in East Dundee, specifically to target motorists turning right onto Route 72 from Route 68. I...
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Is cutting 4 MPG worth $1 Billion?Jul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - One Billion ($1,000,000,000) dollars for an increase of fuel efficiency for the new passenger cars to a whole four miles per gallon - that is the new gas for guzzlers la...
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Compare health care to public safetyJul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - I read a story in high school about a working class family whose youngest child suffered from a rare heart condition that required surgery. Unless the child received the...
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Is 'white pride' source of pride or shame?Jul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Let me put it this way: Were I a driver in the demolition derby at the DuPage County Fair, would I put a sign bearing an iron cross and a painted "white pride" message o...