Kane County Opinion
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A case against reclining seats on jetsSep 09, 2014 5:01 am - Being 6-foot-6½ I can attest to the fact that it hurts when someone slams their airplane seat back without asking. And if I move my legs into the aisle, they get hit by ...
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Can't drivers and bikers get along?Sep 09, 2014 12:01 am - Can't drivers and bikers get along? Why does there have to be an argument about sharing the road? Bikers own cars, buy gas and pay taxes, so they do pay for the use...
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Offended by remark about South SideSep 09, 2014 12:01 am - Offended by remark about South Side I live in Elgin and took offense to Chuck Guy's statement that Mr. Flamm should ask himself if he would rather have a cellphone ...
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Saturday Soapbox: Ten suburban issues worth special reflectionSep 06, 2014 1:01 am - DuPage do-over: After announcing a new executive director the same day they announced the firing of Arnie Biondo, who held the job for seven months, DuPage County f...
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Two reasons to vote Quinn outSep 06, 2014 1:01 am - There is a long list of reasons for not re-electing Gov. Pat Quinn, but two come to the fore: First, there is a very good chance that Pat Quinn will be the next Illino...
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Don't let success go to wasteSep 05, 2014 1:01 am - Who couldn't be prouder about the Jackie Robinson West's team's performance on and off the field? Black or white it doesn't matter, these boys have shown all the charac...
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Elgin must get serious about 2015 budgetSep 03, 2014 1:01 am - Again on Aug. 13, the Elgin City Council bent over and folded their cards approving the GVC proposed lease agreement changes. This left Elgin with an approximate budget ...
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Editorial: Goal should be openness without censureSep 02, 2014 11:00 pm - Ken Sorrick had already put his time in running a school district and dealing with elected board members and the media. The retired North Palos Elementary District 117 s...
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Editorial: The shift to a school calendar that makes senseSep 02, 2014 1:01 am - Some of the best ideas are those that make sense for all the right reasons. They're efficient, cost-effective and play to the strengths of everyone involved. They often ...
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Scholarship group has great first eventSep 01, 2014 5:01 am - Excel Beyond 211 Dollars for Scholars is a newly created not-for-profit benefiting college-ready graduates from District 211 high schools who are low income, and the fir...