Kane County Opinion
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Thanks for support during primary raceFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to all of those who cast their votes for me in the recent primary election. My family and I truly value the trust and confidence t...
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And you call this global warming?Feb 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Think what our weather would be if it weren't for Nobel Prize winner Al Gore's global warming. The coldest and snowiest years in decades. What would we have had without ...
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Soapbox: Don't rush to judgmentFeb 15, 2008 10:00 pm - When word first went out that Wheeling had cited a man for barbecuing pigs in his backyard, a hue and cry arose from across the country, with some suggesting that Wheeli...
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Soapbox: They've got a secretFeb 15, 2008 10:00 pm - The Naperville Park District board stumbled again this week when commissioners unsuccessfully tried to keep their choice for executive director secret -- even after the ...
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Post 57 winner also tops district oratorsFeb 15, 2008 10:00 pm - The 11th District Oratorical Contest sponsored by Kane and DuPage counties was held Feb. 2 at American Legion Post 57 in Elgin. The contest is comprised of two parts: a...
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Soapbox: Win, lose, drawFeb 15, 2008 10:00 pm - A judge has ruled, but it hardly has brought resolution. Villa Olivia, a banquet, ski, golf resort in Bartlett, has been trying for some time to convert its golf operati...
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Soapbox: Goodbye, SenatorFeb 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Journalists are a hardened, cynical bunch, but we were genuinely saddened upon hearing of former state Sen. Adeline Geo-Karis' passing this week. Geo-Karis, 89, of Zion,...
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Understanding is much appreciatedFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - On behalf of the West Dundee Village Board and the employees of West Dundee, I would like to publicly thank residents for their genuine cooperation and understanding ove...
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Carpentersville the 'do-it-yourself' townFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - In a recent letter, a fellow Carpentersville resident recounted a truly aggravating story about having his water turned off. He said the "unprofessional attitude and ins...
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Be vigilant about keeping freedomFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - The system we have isn't working. The U.S. is slowly falling like the Roman Empire. Of course, nobody stays informed with what our government is doing. The government i...