All Stories from February 19, 2012 (Change date)
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Landscapers’ pay a very big issueFeb 19, 2012 4:00 am - Mr. Orum’s letter, published Sunday, Feb. 12, provided more insight into the problem of prevailing wages/landscape work. He nailed it perfectly; that it is and has been ...
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On second thought, tollway award not funnyFeb 19, 2012 4:00 am - Regarding Business Focus, Jan. 9: Does anyone else find it very amusing that the Illinois Tollway Authority got a “Public Body of the Year” award from the Construction I...
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What’s next? No kosher food?Feb 19, 2012 4:00 am - President Obama has decided to go against the religion based policies of Catholic hospitals, telling them they must do abortions and dole out birth control pills or lose...
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Is this really a Christian response?Feb 19, 2012 4:00 am - The Christian community’s response to affordable health care in the U.S. has been one of selfishness and anger and condemnation. It is amazing to me that a community whi...
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Let’s make pension cuts fair for allFeb 19, 2012 4:00 am - When the DuPage Mayors and Managers ask for pension reforms they sound like the U.S. Congress: Always willing to pass legislation they are exempt from. As a taxpayer and...
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Elect a CPA as County Board ChairmanFeb 19, 2012 4:00 am - As a professional accountant, a CPA understands financial reporting and can provide reports on cost-saving measures that will benefit county taxpayers in the months and ...
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Overreach: Obamacare vs. the ConstitutionFeb 19, 2012 4:00 am - Give him points for cleverness. President Obama’s birth control “accommodation” was as politically successful as it was morally meaningless. It was nothing but an accoun...
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Catholic clergy back liberal programsFeb 19, 2012 4:00 am - As a lifelong Catholic, I have been appalled as, year after year, administration after administration, our church leaders have supported and applauded one liberal govern...
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The sentiment behind our endorsements in Election 2012Feb 19, 2012 4:00 am - It is difficult to remember a more partisan time in Washington and in our national politics. In Springfield too, collaboration is an under-practiced art form. These are ...
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Treasures in your attic: Gardner porcelain pieces can be worth a lotFeb 19, 2012 12:00 am - Q. Can you tell me the approximate age and value of this small bowl? It is 3 inches tall and 5 inches across. It is attributed to Francis Gardner, who started a fact...