Kane County Opinion
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Editorial: Study waterway agency before pulling plugMar 28, 2014 5:00 am - State Sen. Terry Link this week pulled down his proposed legislation to eliminate the Fox Waterway Agency, saying the idea needs more study. Yes, it does. The proposal h...
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Eliminate legislature veto-proof majorityMar 28, 2014 12:01 am - Eliminate legislature veto-proof majority On March 20 political editor Mike Riopell had two informative articles in the Daily Herald. In the last paragraph of the o...
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Federal workers not quite on Easy StreetMar 26, 2014 12:01 am - Federal workers not quite on Easy Street I am a federal public servant and member of a union, a group condemned repeatedly by the public and politicians alike. Bruc...
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Cutting fossil fuel usage is morally rightMar 24, 2014 1:01 am - Spring is finally here, and what a winter it has been. And what extreme storms Hurricane Sandy and Hurricane Katrina were. Extreme weather is another indication of clima...
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Farnham successor should be pro-lifeMar 24, 2014 12:01 am - Now that state Rep. Keith Farnham's 43rd District seat is open, I have only one suggestion in regards to replacing him. Please choose a pro-life candidate. Farnham and h...
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In support of Elgin charter schoolMar 23, 2014 12:01 am - In support of Elgin charter school As a parent of elementary school-aged children in Elgin, I am excited about the possibility of the public math and science-focuse...
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The SoapboxMar 22, 2014 5:00 am - A flight of blather: Please welcome our panel this morning for an endless discussion of the missing journalism on cable news. For the next several hours, we'll spec...
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Appalled by polling place commentsMar 22, 2014 12:01 am - Appalled by polling place comments I must say I was appalled by comments I heard as I was about to enter the voting booth March 18. As I was receiving my ballot cod...
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Newspapers shouldn't endorseMar 22, 2014 12:01 am - Newspapers shouldn't endorse I think newspapers should stick to just reporting the news and stop with the endorsements of political candidates of their choice, runn...
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Editorial: Collaboration on power line project needed to benefit allMar 21, 2014 5:00 am - Discontent often is a prerequisite to progress. Such may be the case with a plan for new power lines that would relieve transmission congestion through northern Illinois...