Kendall County Opinion
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Why so many taxing bodies?Jun 05, 2010 11:00 pm - As I write my check for this first semiannual tax payment, I see that there are 26 taxing bodies, of which 12 are for pension funds. Of these, 10 have more than doubled ...
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Punish deed not breedJun 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Living in a large suburban 'city' like Elgin, it was only a matter of time before an incident involving a pit bull, or pit bull-like dog, made headlines. The incident i...
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Here's why we love NavistarJun 05, 2010 11:00 pm - OK, the truth is Navistar is a great company. Just a month ago I participated in the Walk For Babies fundraiser, and Navistar was the largest corporate sponsor. The oth...
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Reformed Cub fan speaks outJun 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Based on attendance figures, the downturn in the economy has certainly not affected the fanaticism and willingness of Chicago sports fans to pay outrageous ticket and pa...
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BP never cared about environmentJun 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Millions spent on research on how to drill deep in the ocean. Fifteen cents spent on what to do when things go wrong. BP never cared about the environment, and it's all...
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Winfield mailer was hardly 'anonymous'Jun 04, 2010 11:00 pm - On June 1, the Daily Herald ran a Fence Post letter from Rock Rocket: "Why an anonymous mailing in Winfield?" The fact is, it wasn't anonymous, and how anyone could mak...
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Average teacher pension is $40,000Jun 04, 2010 11:00 pm - This letter is in response to Al Palash, who questioned my use of the average teacher pension of $40,000 in the state of Illinois as "distorting the facts" in my origina...
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Bravo to life saversJun 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Provena Mercy Medical Center held its annual Chiefs Dinner May 10 at the Hollywood Casino. The dinner acknowledges excellence in pre-hospital care in those serving the s...
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BP waiting for government to actJun 04, 2010 11:00 pm - President Obama was once extolling green energy and alternate sources of energy instead of oil. He then did a quick reversal and announced that we will start drilling of...
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Kinder, gentler immigration reformJun 04, 2010 11:00 pm - The American Citizens of Fox Valley Citizens for Peace & Justice supports comprehensive immigration reform and call upon Congressman Bill Foster, Sen. Dick Durbin and Se...