Kane County Opinion
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Farm bill is rife with wasteful spendingFeb 02, 2014 3:40 am - Farm bill is rife with wasteful spending According to a Jan. 27 Bloomberg report, a farm bill is advancing largely keeping food stamp spending intact as well as pre...
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The SoapboxFeb 01, 2014 4:00 am - Not quite the same venue: Look at video from Gov. Pat Quinn’s State of the State speech and you’ll see different levels of attention among the lawmakers sitting in the C...
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Church abuse still warrants attentionFeb 01, 2014 3:40 am - Thank you for your editorial Jan. 24, “A Beginning Only.” Thank you to all the victims and survivors who have courageously come forward with regard to sexual abuse by cl...
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Fat cat crooks ought to be locked upFeb 01, 2014 3:40 am - So, after paying $20 billion in fines to the feds, the JP Morgan board of directors gives Jamie Dimon a big, fat pay raise. I guess $11 million a year wasn’t enough for ...
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Glad to have grown up in free nationJan 31, 2014 3:40 am - Glad to have grown up in free nation Since the president has modified laws, bypassed Senate confirmation of controversial nominees, altered work requirements under ...
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Need more like Sente in SpringfieldJan 30, 2014 4:00 am - This letter is in response baseless accusations made by Leslie Munger in a recent article entitled, “Business Climate Important to 59th District candidates.” Facts are p...
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Holidays were bright in Schaumburg Twp.Jan 30, 2014 4:00 am - This past holiday season, the community of Schaumburg Township once again demonstrated how remarkable they truly are. Donors generously delivered food and personal items...
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Bittersweet farewell to state governmentJan 30, 2014 3:40 am - Bittersweet farewell to state government As I begin my 16th and final legislative session, I find the moment bittersweet. On the one hand, I am extremely excited ab...
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Don’t let Congress trade off our futureJan 29, 2014 3:40 am - Don’t let Congress trade off our future A secret trade deal has been in the works for four years now. More than 600 corporate lobbyists have had daily input into th...
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Letter writer wise beyond her yearsJan 29, 2014 3:40 am - Letter writer wise beyond her years Amy Grasso’s letter, in Opinion, Jan 21, was very moving and shows that Amy is wise beyond her years. She is correct that “there...