Kane County Opinion
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Why is the Herald not outraged?May 19, 2008 11:00 pm - This is in response to your editorial of May 4. First of all, we need to correct some of the accusations that were made. The spending of public money to the tune of $20,...
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Elgin building root of problemsMay 18, 2008 11:00 pm - My husband and I purchased our home located in the Near West Neighborhood in 2003 with hopes of rehabilitating a historical home. As being a lifelong resident of Elgin ...
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Pay our heroes what they deserveMay 18, 2008 11:00 pm - I feel the heroes of communities -- firefighters, EMTs, and teachers -- are not getting the pay and the recognition they deserve. These people help lives every day in th...
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A big thank you for library serviceMay 17, 2008 11:00 pm - The Sugar Grove Library Friends wanted to inform residents of the Sugar Grove Library District that library board members Ken Wiesner and Erin Erickson have stepped down...
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Two suggestions to save AmericaMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Can we save America? Let me make two suggestions. One, force everyone who works in this country to have a Social Security number , pay income tax and pay into Social Sec...
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Stop board attacks in CarpentersvilleMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - The continuing personal attacks by Carpentersville village board President William Sarto directed at Trustee Paul Humpfer have paralyzed the village. Sarto does not have...
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Saturday Soapbox: Cook CountyMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Both right and wrong When Hoffman Estates police officer Vince Pusateri declined to shake Cook County Board Chairman Todd Stroger's hand at Tuesday's disaster drill at t...
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We need to fund Social SecurityMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Had enough of government as usual? I have. Let's see, how can senators and representatives know what an average American goes through trying to make enough money to pay ...
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Saturday Soapbox: DuPage CountyMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Government going too far Addison leaders are attempting to make the village prettier by banning window-mounted air-conditioning units from the fronts of buildings. So th...
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Saturday Soapbox: Lake CountyMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Fireworks over no-bid There's a reason governments must solicit bids on purchases over $10,000. Besides the fact it's a state law, it makes sense to get the best price ...