Kane County Opinion
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A vote against social security, MedicareOct 30, 2014 12:01 am - A vote against social security, Medicare Thinking about voting for Randy Hultgren? Reconsider. Even if you've been a Republican all your life. Reconsider. Here's wh...
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Bruce Rauner is no Ted KennedyOct 30, 2014 12:01 am - Bruce Rauner is no Ted Kennedy In the last debate, Bruce Rauner compared himself to Ted Kennedy to defend his wealth. I couldn't believe my ears! Yes. Ted Kennedy a...
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Tone down plans for cross-country trackOct 30, 2014 12:01 am - Tone down plans for cross-country track I early voted for Martha Hanna for Kane County Board. Martha is for toning down the current plans to build a million dollar ...
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Endorsement: Quigley for Congress, Dist. 5Oct 29, 2014 1:01 am - Before his first election to Congress in 2008, Democrat Mike Quigley cut his teeth on common-sense economic leadership as a Cook County Board commissioner constantly cha...
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Funding plan punishes successful schoolsOct 29, 2014 1:01 am - Recently proposed legislation, Senate Bill 16 offers a new funding formula that attempts to address disparities in the state of Illinois's school funding formula. I sup...
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In lockstep with Tea Party and GOPOct 29, 2014 12:01 am - While we put a lot of attention into the role of the president in this country, it is Congress that has the real power to affect the economy. Congress, after all, passes...
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Editorial: Recognizing excellence in a time of transitionOct 28, 2014 11:00 pm - There is something especially telling about the selection this week of Fremd High School automotive instructor Steven Elza as Illinois Teacher of the Year, and it isn't ...
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Harangue oil execs for lower gas prices?Oct 28, 2014 12:01 am - Harangue oil execs for lower gas prices? I'm just wondering, when will we see our preening members of Congress summon oil executives to a hearing to explain why the...
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Don't be fooled by Rauner props, tricksOct 28, 2014 12:01 am - Don't be fooled by Rauner props, tricks When I was in high school and college I had a lot of fun participating in school plays, so you understand concepts like cost...
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Editorial: Carpentersville's unconscionable refusal to explainOct 27, 2014 11:00 pm - More than two months ago, 31-year-old Joshua Paul died after being taken into custody by two Carpentersville police officers in what otherwise has been described as a ro...