Kane County Opinion
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Parade could have honored vets betterJul 15, 2013 12:00 pm - I was very disappointed and thought it was very disrespectful that the VFW Color Guards and members were placed behind a tow truck company instead of following the polic...
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Learn the safe way to ride a bicycleJul 15, 2013 5:00 am - Last month a bicyclist was hit and killed by a car at Busse Woods, and now a pedestrian at Arlington Lake died after being hit by a bicyclist. This is very sad for every...
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Torres illogical on U-46 grade scaleJul 15, 2013 4:40 am - Torres illogical on U-46 grade scale In light of Elgin Area School District U-46 Superintendent Jose Torres’ recent announcement to drop the 50 percent-100 percent ...
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Minimize the cost of a demotion, MetraJul 14, 2013 4:40 am - Minimize the cost of a demotion, Metra Regarding the Metra board’s generosity, it would seem to be a primary and critical concern to minimize the cost to force some...
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Fourth noise was tough on manyJul 14, 2013 4:40 am - Fourth noise was tough on many I wish to respond to Amy Gilbertson’s July 6 letter respecting veterans and fireworks. I would like to add that in addition to veter...
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New policy puts Boy Scouts in perilJul 14, 2013 4:40 am - New policy puts Boy Scouts in peril As a male youth of 13 (many years ago) I was approached in a men’s bathroom facility by an older youth soliciting sex. I was ab...
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The SoapboxJul 13, 2013 5:00 am - Roselle’s special Fifth: The village of Roselle should give itself a hand. Thanks to efforts by individuals, businesses and a $9,000 donation from a church-affiliated no...
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Consider Cullerton pension billJul 13, 2013 4:40 am - Consider Cullerton pension bill Teachers have been told their retirement benefits must be cut because the state has a budget problem. This is especially hard for te...
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Pension fix shouldn’t hurt retired teachersJul 12, 2013 5:00 am - There seems to be incorrect information that the public and legislators have about teacher pensions. The Teachers’ Retirement System and Illinois Retired Teacher’s Assoc...
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Hold college trustees accountableJul 12, 2013 4:40 am - Hold college trustees accountable Excessive costs of a college education and resultant student debt represent the single biggest threat to the economic future of ou...