All Stories from February 27, 2012 (Change date)
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Rising med school costs harmful to stateFeb 27, 2012 4:00 am - On Jan. 29, the administration at my medical school, the University of Illinois at Chicago, announced a 21 percent increase in tuition, effective for the 2012-2013 acade...
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Successful entrepreneur shares start-up adviceFeb 27, 2012 4:00 am - Tom Walter opened his first business, a hot dog emporium named Tasty Pup, 41 years ago in Niles. He since has started-up 28 other businesses and acquired three more. Mos...
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Another local business closes, nothing’s improvingFeb 27, 2012 4:00 am - Just another business closing in Arlington Heights. Petland in Northpoint Shopping Center is closing. I have become familiar with this business only because my 14-year-o...
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No argument on amount of park district tax hikeFeb 27, 2012 4:00 am - The Feb. 20 article on the Arlington Heights Park District referendum states that we “argue” that the cost of the referendum is grossly understated. We are not arguing. ...
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Flag at half-staff was inappropriateFeb 27, 2012 4:00 am - Whitney Houston had a great voice, and I am sure that her music will live on for many years to come. However, she was not a hero and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie erred...
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Urban chickens are happy chickensFeb 27, 2012 4:00 am - Ernest Hemingway once called his hometown, Oak Park, a place of “wide lawns and narrow minds,” thus articulating the stereotype of suburbs as less than progressive. So I...
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Village should fight to save ash treesFeb 27, 2012 4:00 am - The Village of Arlington Heights Monday night continued with their stance of not expending any village funds for treating ash trees to combat emerald ash borer. More tha...
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Blumenthal for Lake recorder of deedsFeb 27, 2012 4:00 am - Two Republicans are vying for the right to challenge the 16-year incumbent in the Lake County Recorder Of Deeds Office this fall. Mundelein resident Bob Bednar, who has ...
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Our choices for McHenry County Board seatsFeb 27, 2012 4:00 am - Unlike their peers in the region, McHenry County Board members have not had to grapple with the significant budget reductions, financial turmoil and painful job cuts for...
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Our choices for seats on the DuPage County BoardFeb 27, 2012 4:00 am - With several incumbents retiring, there are ample candidates for seats on the 18-member DuPage County Board. Contested Republican primaries are in county board Districts...