Opinion Stories from January 13, 2014 (Change date)
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Follow these tips for injury-free shovelingJan 13, 2014 11:26 am - I just want to let local readers know to be careful while shoveling snow. Also, if you have a history of heart problems, consult a family physician before shoveling. Hea...
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Editorial: An election system set up to help incumbentsJan 13, 2014 6:59 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield got a pass in the Democratic primary in the 10th Congressional District Thursday when Arlene Hickory of Lake Bluff got knocked off ...
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Coyote on sidewalk had nowhere to goJan 13, 2014 4:00 am - Today, like yesterday, just about noon down the snow-covered sidewalk across our street, a scrawny dog scurried. It didn’t look like your ordinary dog that stopped every...
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Columnist’s ego too big for print?Jan 13, 2014 4:00 am - While reading Jim Slusher’s column on Dec. 26 about his love of reading, I was struck by his frequent use of “I,” “I’m” or “I’ll” (36 times) and “my” (six times). Could ...
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It wasn’t just weather than killed peacockJan 13, 2014 4:00 am - The incident reported in the Jan. 9 article regarding the peacock that escaped into the cold and later died of its injuries is referred to by park district director Tom ...
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Expand concern for fair districtsJan 13, 2014 4:00 am - I’ve read your editorials lately on “fixing” Illinois political mapping. Unfortunately, you refer only to the boundaries for the House and Senate legislative districts i...
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Thank you, all you shovelers out there!Jan 13, 2014 4:00 am - I am writing to thank all of the local homeowners, businesses, municipalities, and agencies who have been shoveling their sidewalks following recent snowfalls. As a freq...
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Candidates can win without vote majoritiesJan 13, 2014 4:00 am - A reader recently wrote about the importance of primaries and why news media should give them more attention. There is a problem with primaries that needs even more atte...
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Township grateful for contributionsJan 13, 2014 4:00 am - Barrington Township is grateful to the many contributors to our Food Pantry and the giving of other items to those in need during the holiday season. We have been blesse...
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Take a look at third alternative to ACAJan 13, 2014 4:00 am - A recent letter writer tells us, “I don’t understand the joy some of your readers are expressing because the Affordable Care Act got off to a rocky start.” If there was ...
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