Letters to the Editor
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Fuming at Durbin remarks on RyanDec 04, 2008 10:00 pm - I'm literally fuming after Sen. Dick Durbin's recent remarks about George Ryan and appealing for his clemency. I voted for Senator Durbin, and if I knew his position on ...
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Another bad grade for war effortDec 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Dear Congressman Roskam, October was the twenty-second consecutive month you have earned an "F" for failure on the Iraq war. It was earned by voting for another $10 bil...
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Auditor Keck thanks his supportersDec 04, 2008 10:00 pm - The long campaign is over and I was re-elected as your Kane County Auditor. This victory would not have been possible without the dedication of many volunteers and the s...
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More transparency in school fundingDec 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Your editorial of Nov. 23, "Accountability will improve schools" highlighted needed reforms that must be considered before additional taxpayer dollars are poured into Il...
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Student involvement inspires hopeDec 03, 2008 10:00 pm - I am fortunate, as a teacher in District 211, that I am able to witness the truly awesome nature of the young adults in this community. There are times that I feel the n...
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Catholic bishops need some changeDec 03, 2008 10:00 pm - The Catholic bishops helped elect Barack Obama to the presidency, and now they vow to oppose him over the issue of abortion. This does not make any sense. Catholics vote...
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Media: Hope you're happy with recessionDec 03, 2008 10:00 pm - It's here and I hope the media is happy. What's here is the recession that the media has been advertising for the last two years to help Obama become the president. The ...
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Second-guessing isn't leadershipDec 03, 2008 10:00 pm - President-elect Barack Obama informs us that the Detroit automakers "should have had a better plan". Well, of course. What is easier than second guessing? James R. Schae...
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Teacher salaries aren't the problemDec 03, 2008 10:00 pm - In response to the letter from Bob Long of Inverness, apparently he does not feel that CEO salaries, pensions, and benefits are disproportionate to the rest of society. ...
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Not so fast on Big 3 bailoutDec 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Little boys who misbehave get sent to their rooms without TV (or video games). Big boys who misbehave lose their allowances, or car privileges or get expelled from schoo...