All Stories from June 10, 2013 (Change date)
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BSA ‘compromise’ is offensiveJun 10, 2013 5:00 am - I was a member of the Boy Scouts of America from 1940 to 1944. The question of sexual orientation was a nonissue. Not ever did it occur to me that the Scout promise to b...
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What’s taking so long for Rt. 53 extension?Jun 10, 2013 5:00 am - My wife and I in June completed a 1,700-mile round trip to southern Georgia paying from $3.15 to $3.25 a gallon for gasoline, except in Indiana where higher prices still...
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Pension system must be fair to taxpayersJun 10, 2013 5:00 am - Really? A retired teacher, Beverly Lopatka, will receive nearly $400,000 in 2013? And the state of Illinois has no money, is unable to pay its bills, is in tremendous de...
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Give residents more access to D211 poolsJun 10, 2013 5:00 am - As reported in the Daily Herald on June 1, the District 211 board’s decision to spend up to $15 million to renovate its five pools was great news for its high school swi...
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Treating blood pressure requires finding right medicationJun 10, 2013 5:00 am - Q. How do blood pressure drugs work? And how will my doctor know which one is right for me? A. There are many different drugs for blood pressure and they work in differe...
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Much was gained with prescription billJun 10, 2013 5:00 am - State legislators deserve great credit for taking on an important mental health issue in the just-completed spring session. While our bill, licensing specially trained p...
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Skipping payments has to stopJun 10, 2013 5:00 am - As a near 23-year state employee nearing retirement, I am closely watching the Illinois Senate and House for some sort of reasonable compromise to our huge deficit. Howe...
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Signage would help at railroad crossingsJun 10, 2013 5:00 am - The recent collision of a train and truck at Route 14 in Barrington was avoidable. Installation of a “65-foot clearance” road sign, after all grade crossings, would help...
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Village must change course on ash treesJun 10, 2013 5:00 am - The village approved spending $300,000 for a flood control study but warned there are no funds for improvements. The study will analyze the sewer system, 2011 flood and ...
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Board put business ahead of residentsJun 10, 2013 5:00 am - On June 3, the Village of Wheeling board voted to approve a special use for a video gaming café to be located in a neighborhood shopping center. This decision was reache...