Winnetka Opinion
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Endorsement: Schneider for Congress from District 10Sep 11, 2020 6:22 pm - The 10th Congressional District, it seems to us, is a quintessential microcosm of suburban views and values, reflecting those sentiments perhaps more keenly than any oth...
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Endorsement: Krishnamoorthi for Congress, District 8Sep 10, 2020 1:00 am - If anyone didn't know Raja Krishnamoorthi before, they know him now. His role as a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in reviewing the impea...
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This candidate a better fit for IllinoisMar 07, 2016 1:16 pm - I find it amusing when an earnest Republican, perhaps even a pro-lifer, says he is voting for Mark Kirk, holding his nose, because, "We can't afford to lose that Republi...
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Law removes barrier to cancer screeningMay 08, 2015 1:00 am - Colonoscopies are proven to prevent colon cancer and save lives, but any added costs can be a deterrent from getting screened. Skipping recommended screening could mean ...
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Endorsements: DiLeonardi, Tennes, Meccia for OCC boardMar 13, 2013 5:00 am - Oakton Community College finds itself on the cutting edge of the health care debate. Hours that adjunct professors now work may need to be cut to preserve their part-tim...
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The SoapboxDec 01, 2012 4:00 am - Sleeping in a box: About 27 students — some who have not known hunger themselves — now have an idea of what it’s like to be homeless. The group camped out for a night on...
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Editorial: A close-to-home economic strategySep 19, 2012 8:58 am - At a meeting with the Daily Herald editorial board this week, Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin reflected on the usual topics — political dysfunction in Washington, the o...
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The need to boost financial literacyNov 10, 2011 3:01 am - You may have seen the TV ad: A boy walks home carrying an enormous rocket pop, and Dad asks him where his new bike is. The boy sheepishly raises his treat and says, “I t...
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Focus on adjunct quality, not quantityOct 05, 2011 5:01 am - As a way to save costs, community colleges have increasingly hired adjunct instructors. Bargain that they are, part-timers also allow schools to easily fill gaps and exp...
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Health-care perk proves townships need scrutinyApr 10, 2011 10:02 pm - Daily Herald Editorial Board Just last week we opined, in the wake of the low voter turnout for local elections, that Illinois just has too many units of government. Tha...
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