Kane County Opinion
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Saturday Soapbox: Lake CountyJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Kudos to Gurnee: Gurnee officials earned kudos this week for their efforts in a couple of areas where progress is needed: diversity and the environment. The village's a...
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Saturday Soapbox: Fox ValleyJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Grateful for their service Much like former Harper College trustee Patrick Botterman, Huntley Village Manager Carl Tomaso's short life was chock full of service. Tomaso ...
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It's time for action in U-46Jun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - I am a Larkin High School (LHS) parent and have been asking the U-46 board to act on a variety of matters: the grievance filed by our choral director about his forced re...
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Saturday Soapbox: DuPage CountyJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Tips from a champion: How often is it that a child gets a personal audience with a five-time Olympic medalist? Well, just this week, swimmer Josh Davis was on hand with...
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Saturday Soapbox: Cook CountyJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - NWCH takes pain out of parking Here's good news for anybody frequenting Northwest Community Hospital and wondering where to put the car -- the new seven-story parking ga...
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New land gems for Dundee TownshipJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Dundee Township residents have captured a couple of gem properties to add to the quality of life we enjoy here in the north end of the county. The first property is call...
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Memories of Orwell's '1984'Jun 26, 2008 11:00 pm - When I read the response of White House spokesman Tony Fratto in a recent edition of the Herald about Scott McClellan's testimony, I couldn't help but think about George...
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Guffaws at seat-belt award reminder of important life lessonJun 26, 2008 11:00 pm - OK, I'll admit it: We journalist types are a little jaded, and occasionally we do talk somewhat frivolously about the news we cover. Case in point: On today's Page 5, we...
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There are ways to improve educationJun 26, 2008 11:00 pm - As with any problem like education, there isn't any one simple solution. The question of quality of elementary teaching is a good example of this. There are a number of ...
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Simplify the free senior ride processJun 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Since gas is $4 a gallon-plus, I, as a senior citizen, decided to get a free Metra boarding pass which our illustrious governor and our equally illustrious state legis...