Kane County Opinion
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Reduce pension for system gamersMay 16, 2012 4:40 am - Laws may not have been violated by those who have enhanced their pensions through circumventing the intent of pension regulations. However, it appears to me that those s...
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A great idea whose time has comeMay 16, 2012 1:00 am - Dr. Arthur Siml for president ... of something. His “Tips For reducing Medicaid costs” letter of May 4. is near genius. It is smart and so simple, I am sure it will be i...
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Restore drug prevention fundingMay 16, 2012 1:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn proposed a budget for next year that will eliminate drug prevention services for nearly 35,000 Illinois youth, but lawmakers need to restore this money. Q...
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Gender is more than just what we thinkMay 15, 2012 11:36 am - Since when has the obvious not been obvious anymore? Recently, we have seen in the news and in popular culture the notion that gender is somehow decided by individuals b...
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Letter writer hit the mark on churchMay 15, 2012 11:36 am - Just writing to say I agree totally with remarks in an April 17 letter regarding the Catholic Church and its rules and laws and authority of pope regarding faith and mor...
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The more things change . . .May 15, 2012 11:36 am - Indianapolis had the Super Bowl, where everyone had a great time and the city made $155 million. Chicago will have the NATO summit, where we get to watch riots, deal wit...
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Just how did this pension mess happen?May 15, 2012 11:36 am - We’ve been reading in all the newspapers about the pension mess in Springfield, the exorbitant penalties being absorbed by the suburban taxpayers because of padding admi...
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Past three years too harsh on businessMay 15, 2012 11:36 am - What’s to like? Everyone seems to call this president likable, the guy with the big smile. Let’s see, what’s to smile about? Our great country has gone through the most ...
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GOP using national debt to its advantageMay 15, 2012 11:36 am - There was an event in Washington recently that spoke volumes about the political climate in this country. Student loan interest rates are scheduled to go up this summer....
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Find better role models than KardashiansMay 15, 2012 5:00 am - I am truly dumbfounded after reading the article “Kardashian visit brings huge crowds at Woodfield” (April 21). It is very concerning to me that these women are consider...