Kendall County Opinion
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Support flagging for Batavia schoolsDec 27, 2011 4:00 am - To the Batavia school board: Give or take a year I was one of many who along with 85-year-old Amos Hartman sparked a yes vote on a referendum ... a generation ago. Now i...
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Why are border states worst off?Dec 27, 2011 4:00 am - On Dec. 15 you ran an article from The Associated Press that mentioned a record number of Americans — nearly 1 in 2 — have fallen into poverty or are scraping by. Withou...
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Easy to see GOP hypocrisyDec 25, 2011 5:08 am - Where is Grover Nordquist and the no tax increase pledge now? You would think the Republicans would be fighting for the payroll tax reduction extension. Isn’t it just li...
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Tuba Christmas biggest everDec 25, 2011 5:08 am - My heartfelt thanks to the Daily Herald for all the very positive publicity before and after Tuba Christmas in Naperville. We had the largest turnout of tubas and eupho...
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Some doctors sure seem to get it rightDec 25, 2011 5:08 am - I feel sorry for Dec. 22 Fence Post writer Mr. Darcy’s not receiving the service and care from his physicians that he desires. I have belonged to the DuPage Medical Gro...
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Elect statesmen, not idealoguesDec 25, 2011 4:00 am - Across the country, politicians are redefining congressional districts due to the census. They will attempt to create districts that are as partisan as possible. We will...
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Black Friday not in spirit of ChristmasDec 24, 2011 4:00 am - As the holidays approach, many people do not see what they are about. Holidays were meant to be a time of gathering and happiness throughout families and friends, but in...
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Remember why we celebrate ChristmasDec 24, 2011 4:00 am - Is the spirit of Christmas still alive? The holidays are a wonderful time of year where ordinary people give thanks and are more conscious to help others; but when you h...
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Invent chip to stop cell use in carsDec 23, 2011 4:00 am - I was encouraged by the front-page article in the Dec. 14 edition of the Daily Herald regarding proposed bans on all forms of cellphone use while driving. I am tired of ...
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Leo Nelson means much to ElginDec 23, 2011 4:00 am - I write to express my thanks to Leo Nelson for all he has quietly done to make Elgin a better place to live and work. He recently announced his retirement from the...