Kane County Opinion
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Free speech doesn’t apply unless it’s PCDec 31, 2013 4:00 am - I’m just not buying all of the righteous indignation expressed by A&E regarding the Phil Robertson interview with GQ Magazine, for several reasons. 1) A&E knew exactly ...
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Avoiding deficit spending in ElginDec 31, 2013 3:40 am - Elgin’s City Council just passed a 2014 budget and three-year plan after months of presentations and discussions. The process included concerted yet ill-conceived effort...
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School districts in alternate universesDec 30, 2013 4:00 am - District 21, 2004/2012 taxes: $1,782.42/$3,390.26. District 214, 2004/2012 taxes: $993.39/$1,729.36. In other words, since 2004, my school tax has doubled. I don’t ques...
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U-46 grading needs more common senseDec 29, 2013 3:40 am - U-46 grading needs more common sense For too long, the Elgin Area School District U-46 has used the large size of the district to its advantage. It has not had to c...
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Enough waste to make everyone madDec 28, 2013 3:40 am - Enough waste to make everyone mad Senator Tom Coburn, MD (R-NE) has just released his 2013 Wastebook outlining the top 100 examples of wasteful spending by our fede...
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Is new mantra ‘armed at any cost?’Dec 27, 2013 3:40 am - Is new mantra ‘armed at any cost?’ May I ask what solution the NRA and those of like mind have as a solution to the kids who kill? We know that the mantra is “enfor...
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Thanks for your support of ECCDec 24, 2013 3:40 am - Thanks for your support of ECC Thank you. Those two words are heard often this time of year as family and friends gather to celebrate the past year and prepare for ...
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Obamacare explains spending power lossDec 23, 2013 4:00 am - On Dec. 18, the Daily Herald put an article on the front page titled “Income gap Is slowing recovery.” This piece Associated Press was an opinion piece masquerading as a...
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The SoapboxDec 21, 2013 4:00 am - As Christmas Day approaches, we can’t help but think of the many ways people in the suburban area have demonstrated the spirit of the holidays all year long. This editio...
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Protect yourself from house ‘thefts’Dec 19, 2013 4:00 am - The holiday season is a festive time of year when friends and family gather. But the holidays are also a prime time for fraudsters to take advantage of their unsuspectin...