Kane County Opinion
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A sign worth sharingJun 09, 2018 1:00 am - I read with deep regret The Daily Herald article on June 5, "94-year-old's protest sign is too large, Elgin says." My regret is that Myra Becker's sign wasn't larger, bi...
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Students' help is appreciatedJun 08, 2018 1:00 am - As the senior warden of St. Charles Episcopal Church as well as a volunteer, I wish to acknowledge the service of the St. Charles East High School National Honor Society...
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Get expert advice before removing treesJun 07, 2018 1:00 am - On June 3, I watched as tree trimmers cut down a huge tulip tree in my neighbor's back yard. For most folks, this may not be a big deal; however, it should be. Tulip tr...
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To participate in government, learn the languageJun 06, 2018 1:00 am - Regarding the Daily Herald editorial "A show of inclusiveness" on May 22: If you are Latino and have lived in Carpentersville since 2007, you should have learned English...
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Self-driving cars pose no serious threat at this timeJun 05, 2018 1:00 am - A crash involving a Tesla Model S in Utah on May 11 has added fuel to the controversy over whether or not self-driving cars, in their current state, are safe for use. Sa...
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The ERA court headacheJun 02, 2018 1:00 am - I do not understand your ERA headline. The ERA is not one state's vote from becoming an amendment. It probably is one vote away from being a big headache for the courts...
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A moral double standardJun 01, 2018 1:00 am - This is a tale of two presidents. The first is Bill Clinton, who was excoriated by conservative media outlets and GOP congressional leaders when several women charged h...
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Social ills, not guns, are source of our problemJun 01, 2018 1:00 am - So long as we persist in addressing gun control as the "poster boy" for these horrible mass shootings and ignore the decline of society's mores, little, if any progress ...
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Collection for troops went well beyond expectationsMay 31, 2018 5:00 am - Recently our group, Help USA Troops, organized a collection and packing drive to send care packages to deployed troops. Our Northwest suburban community of helpers inclu...
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A perfect word for one who follows bulliesMay 31, 2018 1:00 am - "Obsequious." Once in a while a word is so accurate that its accurateness is nothing but amazing. So, when a commentator used it to describe Vice President Mike Pence, w...