Kane County Opinion
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Wake up, people, and take your country backApr 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Recently, across America, the Great Tea parties of 2009 took place in at least 500 organized events. This day makes me proud. That's what been missing - people participa...
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Really respecting taxpayer interests?Apr 29, 2009 11:00 pm - All school board members take an oath of office and swear to respect taxpayer interests by serving as a faithful protector of the school district's assets. Despite the c...
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Having trouble? AA can helpApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - If you have tried to give up drinking for Lent and fell short of your goal, you might want to contact some people who know how. Alcoholics Anonymous can be reached at (8...
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Protect your pets from predatorsApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Recently in South Elgin, a small black terrier of 12 was suddenly snatched from the edge of the family patio as she relieved herself before bedtime. What followed was gr...
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Gaming dollars help the economyApr 26, 2009 11:00 pm - I was disappointed to read John Kindt's latest assault on the gaming entertainment industry in a recent edition of the Daily Herald ("Illinois prof says economic fix sta...
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Myriad reasons we need PeotoneApr 25, 2009 11:00 pm - A letter in the April 9 Daily Herald bemoans Illinois spending anything to prepare the Peotone site for use as an airport. That letter could not be more wrong. It says "...
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Playing the tape invades privacyApr 25, 2009 11:00 pm - I had occasion to call 911 when I found my husband dead in my home. I was hysterical but could not control my emotions. Although it was not due to violence I would be hu...
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Outpouring for Pete was overwhelmingApr 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Last month, our family lost a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and brother. Last month, the community of Elgin lost a legend in Richard "Pete" Kova...
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Saturday SoapboxApr 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Generation next: If you want to feel good about the next generation, then go to the Web and visit the "Palatine's Promise" page for Palatine High School. Students produc...
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"Yes" vote is not consensus on Rt. 53Apr 24, 2009 11:00 pm - This week roughly 22 percent of the voters of Lake County went to the polls and voted on the advisory referendum question, "Shall the State of Illinois construct the ext...