Kane County Opinion
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Local reflections on Memorial DayJun 14, 2009 11:00 pm - What memories do you have of Memorial Day Weekend? Saturday and Sunday there were parades across our country. Sunday night was the great Memorial Concert honoring our 10...
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How well will we treat our needy?Jun 14, 2009 11:00 pm - At Catholic Charities, we are overwhelmed by requests from so many families because they are hungry, unemployed, or even living out of their cars. A destitute family of ...
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If nothing else, we are well-trainedJun 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Ah, it's good the elections are over! The park district has reduced the number of trash cans in Cronin Park to one again. Overflowing on Saturday morning in the middle o...
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Two inspiring examples of changeJun 13, 2009 11:00 pm - There's that saying, "With age comes wisdom." Sometimes, though, wisdom has more impact when it comes from an unexpected source. Today, Staff Writer Kerry Lester bring...
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Promise to keep library shiningJun 13, 2009 11:00 pm - As we are sworn in to the Gail Borden Library Board June 9, I would like to thank the voters for their support. The library is a jewel in our community, and I will work ...
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Half-price pizza does world of goodJun 13, 2009 11:00 pm - It appears to me that Nick's Pizza, selling pizzas at half price, has done more to help the people of Elgin, who are short on funds, retired, families and people without...
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Dump our broken tax systemJun 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Every politician, every lawyer, every CPA, every government workers union and their friends and families work diligently to keep everything as complicated as possible. E...
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Carbon capture not realisticJun 12, 2009 11:00 pm - The editorial, "Consider climate bill despite costs," is deeply flawed on several levels. I will address one, which is the premise on which Waxman-Markey is based. Repre...
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Let's fix roads the right wayJun 12, 2009 11:00 pm - On March 16, the City of Elgin began repairing the potholes on Orchard Street that were caused by the past winter. The workers had a new red truck and matching trailer s...
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Viewers expect, want more from TV newsJun 12, 2009 11:00 pm - More and more, I find myself watching the news on TV in total awe. I can't believe the power of the networks and how they can tell us what's important and what's not. Th...