Kendall County Opinion
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Quinn playing games with numbersMar 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Is Gov. Pat Quinn an exponent of doublespeak, or a math dunce? What is this "1 percent tax increase" he is talking about? Going from a 3 percent state income tax rate to...
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Teachers aren't low-hanging fruitMar 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Someone should point out to Elgin Area School District U46 Superintendent Jose Torres that his recent analogy was offensive and elitist. In bemoaning the need to cut hug...
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Don't just blame the cell phonesMar 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Another community just passed an ordinance to ban the use of cell phones while driving a vehicle. The reason continues to be that such devices are distractions to drivin...
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Remember heroism of Iwo JimaMar 22, 2010 11:00 pm - It was 65 years ago this month that the black sand invasion beaches of Iwo Jima turned red with the blood of U.S. Marine landing forces in World War II. It was a ferocio...
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A way to manage energy efficiencyMar 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Daily Herald staff writer Tim Gagaw reported on many interesting (and humorous) proposals pending before our Illinois lawmakers, but did not include an overview of SB 25...
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Water commission needs an overhaulMar 22, 2010 11:00 pm - As a member of the DuPage Water Commission and the county board, I am very concerned about the direction and future of this agency. Recent developments during the past f...
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Don't speed for a month, see savingsMar 22, 2010 11:00 pm - The companies that deal and make these "red light cameras" are in the villages of Lombard and Schaumburg, Illinois. Maybe if everyone stops buying gas, food, and shoppin...
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Quinn playing games with numbersMar 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Is Gov. Pat Quinn an exponent of doublespeak, or a math dunce? What is this "1 percent tax increase" he is talking about? Going from a 3 percent state income tax rate to...
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Water commission report quite the yarnMar 22, 2010 11:00 pm - The DuPage Water Commission forensic auditing report obtained by the Daily Herald is a yarn suitable for Ripley's "Believe It or Not." It could also serve as a plot for ...
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Tax refunds will affect retail salesMar 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Your front page article in the business section about February retail sales completely misses the real reason for the increase. As someone who prepares taxes, I believe ...