Kane County Opinion
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Cook County’s use tax is entirely bogusFeb 27, 2013 4:00 am - Has anyone else in Cook County been slapped with the Non-Retailer Use Tax? In August 2012, I purchased a 1994 Yamaha motorcycle from a private party. I went to the Secre...
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Sequestration only way to cut wasteFeb 27, 2013 3:40 am - Sequestration only way to cut waste Because Congress cannot agree on a deficit reduction plan, sequestration or automatic spending cuts will go into effect on March...
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Gay marriage foes not closed-mindedFeb 27, 2013 3:40 am - Gay marriage foes not closed-minded In your “Our View” column Feb. 17, the Herald hopes for “open-minded Republican support” of the gay marriage bill. My definition...
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Code department needs overhaulFeb 27, 2013 3:40 am - Code department needs overhaul I was encouraged that Jason Dusenberry, a candidate for a 2-year Elgin City Council seat, has as a plank in his platform that address...
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The down side of trickle-up economicsFeb 26, 2013 3:40 am - The down side of trickle-up economics Illinois is not broke. Illinois legislators continue to enable corporations to consider handouts, which are tax incentives and...
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Elgin council candidate innovativeFeb 26, 2013 3:40 am - Elgin council candidate innovative It has been my privilege to know Toby Shaw for over 12 years. His integrity, common sense and fiscal management skills make him a...
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Need rational talk on concealed carryFeb 26, 2013 3:40 am - Need rational talk on concealed carry I was very disappointed with your article, “Concealed carry recipe for disaster, transit chiefs say.” The chiefs’ opinion that...
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Most pro-death president in historyFeb 26, 2013 3:40 am - Most pro-death president in history Our wonderful humanitarian president, in his boundless wisdom, has determined that the interrogation technique known as “waterbo...
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Editorial: Evaluating campaign rants about empty storefrontsFeb 25, 2013 4:00 am - Local election campaigns will begin heating up soon. Primary elections take place in a small handful of suburbs Tuesday, and after that only six weeks will remain until ...
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GOP a disgrace to democracyFeb 24, 2013 3:40 am - GOP a disgrace to democracy With the March 1 deadline for sequestration approaching, John Boehner and his Tea Party supporters adjourned for a 10 day vacation. Don’...