Kane County Opinion
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Urges lawmakers to support reformMay 11, 2009 11:00 pm - To the leaders of the Illinois House and Senate: the Illinois Reform Commission has proposed 34 reforms in six areas: campaign finance spending; enforcement; government ...
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Attack on downtown Roselle unfairMay 11, 2009 11:00 pm - I am responding to a recent letter citing the lack of business in Roselle's downtown. While the letter is an attack of my administration, it was done by dismissing the n...
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How can Obama not change rules?May 11, 2009 11:00 pm - I have reread the entry from Kathy Garrett on May 7 a half dozen times now and every time it leaves me shaking my head: "... explain to me how the current White House ad...
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Melchert: It's been a wonderful 27 yearsMay 10, 2009 11:00 pm - A simple thank you to the residents of Bartlett for giving me the honor of serving on the village board as trustee and as Village President for the past 27 years seems h...
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Nothing wrong at Olmstead ParkMay 10, 2009 11:00 pm - When I read Dennis Opiela's letter in the Fencepost on 05-04-09, it caught my attention. First, it was his statements: "The children's playground is slowly being taken a...
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Touched by anonymous act of kindnessMay 10, 2009 11:00 pm - I just wanted to thank the individual who was at Claim Jumpers and paid for the NWSRA Young Adult Club's dinner. My son is part of NWSRA and pays for the program and als...
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Grateful incumbents were re-electedMay 10, 2009 11:00 pm - On behalf of the Barrington Park District Board of Commissioners I'd like to thank the voters for re-electing Jon Stickney and Linda Hovde to the Park District Board of ...
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Can't afford a big raise for teachersMay 10, 2009 11:00 pm - OMG. It's time for District 211 teacher negotiations again. It seems like only yesterday we received those letters from the teachers giving us our children's schedules f...
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How about a real public debate?May 09, 2009 11:00 pm - After having read several posts recently in favor of radical environmentalist policies supporting the hoax of global warming, there is much I could say. But of what use...
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Happy Mother's Day. We miss you.May 09, 2009 11:00 pm - I had celebrated Mother's Day for the first 62 years of my life. As I turn 63 this year I am unable to share this special day with my mom who died peaceably at the age o...