Kane County Opinion
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Herald off base on Rt. 53 referendumFeb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - I was very disappointed to see the Daily Herald's Jan. 11 editorial supporting County Board member David Stolman's proposed countywide advisory referendum regarding the ...
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Impeachment unites Illinois lawmakersFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Jan. 9th, was Nixon's birthday. It is also the day an Illinois governor was impeached for the first time in nearly 200 years of state history. I participated in that his...
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Treasure secretary plays by own rules?Feb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - So ... are we sending the fox to the chicken house with the nominated treasury secretary? No other taxpayer would get such forgiveness on a Turbo Tax form, considering t...
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Writer wrong on liberals' patriotismFeb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - On Jan. 17 appeared yet another letter from Right Wing World titled, "Where are liberals in our military?" impugning again the patriotism of liberals. Max Cleland and Ta...
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District 15's new tax levy is out of lineFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - A deteriorating economy, job losses, Cook County tax increases, an exploding federal deficit; all foster a gloomy economic picture. One would hope District 15 school boa...
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George Ryan doesn't deserve clemencyFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Am I the only one who is sick and tired of reading about "poor George Ryan?" He has been in prison for 15 months, and since day one all he ever cared about was being rel...
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PADS thanks those who helpedFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - As chairs of the "Elgin Stars Dance for PADS Winter Harvest for the Homeless" event Jan. 17, we would like to thank our honorary co chairs, Harry and Phyllis Blizzard; o...
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Who among you will run for assessor?Jan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Shame on me. I just got a notification today about an election Feb. 24, for various positions, including Dundee Township officials. I should have paid attention. Last ye...
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New word for Illinois' lexiconJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - bag-man, noun (1765): a person who on behalf of another collects or distributes illicitly gained money.* blag-man, noun (2009): 1. a bagman who collects his own illicitl...
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See the potential for entertainmentJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Truth or Delusion. Introducing the new "BlagoTalks" faux reality show. The former governor makes a long-winded plagiaristic speech, and the audience has to guess which s...