Kane County Opinion
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Remember warriors this holiday seasonDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - As we get closer to the holidays and get focused on the excitement and smiles of young children, let's take a moment to reflect on those who provide us with such securit...
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Presidency hangs on illegal immigrationDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - If Social Security is the third rail of politics ("touch it and you die") for politicians, then immigration must be the next. No other issue has aroused the emotions of ...
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Saturday Soapbox: Working togetherDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - Prairie Crossing Charter School has had its share of problems in 2007. Board infighting, hostility between a board member and the staff, and ongoing money trouble made i...
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Saturday Soapbox: Leaf-burning decision anti-climacticDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - After years of study, plenty of discussion and a full community survey, North Barrington's long-delayed decision this week on leaf-burning was a bit anti-climactic. Trus...
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Bill Foster has right approach for 14thDec 20, 2007 10:00 pm - Recently, Republican candidate Jim Oberweis was greeting folks at the Geneva train station. As one of his would-be constituents, I told Oberweis that I am alarmed about ...
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Reporting needed, not entertainmentDec 20, 2007 10:00 pm - If the Dec. 15 reporting on the 14th Congressional District candidate forum in St. Charles is an example of what the media has become, an entertainment industry, it expl...
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Bush right about Iranian threatDec 20, 2007 10:00 pm - More Bush-bashing made the news, slamming the president for stating the obvious: Iran is dangerous. Anyone can see that Iran's leader, Ahmadinejad, is clearly a threat t...
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Lauzen response shows true colorsDec 20, 2007 10:00 pm - Chris Lauzen's comments last week attacking Denny Hastert are disgusting. Because Jim Oberweis is endorsed by Hastert, Lauzen decided to unleash his characteristic perso...
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Choral concert-goers showed little respectDec 20, 2007 10:00 pm - I attended the 6 p.m. concert of the Elgin Children's Chorus on Dec. 2 and was appalled at the conduct of some members of the audience. The choristers work very hard in ...
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Think 'green' in junking junk mailDec 20, 2007 10:00 pm - I work for a lighting manufacturer. As you might expect we are reviewing our entire business cycle to be sure that our products and services are environmentally friendly...