Kane County Opinion
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Don't put up with higher tax billJul 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Property owners across the country are objecting to their real estate tax assessment this year. Not too soon, however, given the slump in values and in sales throughout ...
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Landfill issue isn't overJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - A while ago, there was quite a bit of concern over a proposed landfill for the Yorkville/Kendall County area. The original permit application was pulled. But the issue w...
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We mustn't let history repeatJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - In the 1970s we experienced restricted oil supplies, rising gas prices and the short-term demise of gas guzzlers. Politicians appealed for conservation of energy, and a ...
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If you stop scofflaws bike path can workJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Susan Hess of Kindness Inc. on Walnut Street should call the Elgin Department when drivers park horizontally across her driveway or in her driveway, which blocks her of...
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Deterring bad guys from having gunsJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - The Supreme Court has ruled that the Second Amendment to the Constitution establishes a personal right to own a handgun for self-defense. Formerly, courts have held that...
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Stop bashing the USAJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - I need to respond to a letter to the editor submitted by Barbara Zaha from July 11. Many citizens celebrate the 4th of July each summer surrounded by family and friends,...
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Thanks to those who celebrate citizenshipJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Becoming a new American citizen is a high point in the lives of many people each year, yet it is often an event that goes unrecognized by the community in which they liv...
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Independents face tall odds in electionsJul 16, 2008 11:00 pm - The United States prides itself on its democratic principles and in fact promotes them around the world. Former President Jimmy Carter is called to various third world n...
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In search of stabilityJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - George Orwells' novel "1984" is about totalitarian society that destroys privacy and distorts truth. The book was released in 1949. So what does this have to do with sta...
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A regular guy candidateJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - My name is Bill Swearingen. I am offering my services as a state representative or senator. What do I have to offer? Common sense would be the first thing. Love for my c...