All Stories from November 16, 2012 (Change date)
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Petraeus resignation all about politics?Nov 16, 2012 4:00 am - Why did Gen. David Petraeus have to resign over an affair with a beautiful woman? If former President Bill Clinton can have an affair in the White House, why can’t the r...
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Give back to Mexico — for what?Nov 16, 2012 4:00 am - MEXICO CITY — In the United States, some on the nativist fringe suspect that Mexican-Americans are reconquistas. As if we’re agents of the Mexican government working qu...
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Circle Bay Estates near loads of recreationNov 16, 2012 4:00 am - Twenty-three years ago, Sandy and Arnold Mueller moved to Circle Bay Estates, a subdivision of 94 homes built around the private Lake of Circle Bay in Elk Grove Village....
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They led us to the cliff but can’t make us jumpNov 16, 2012 4:00 am - The Tea Party now has its own news site. Based at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, the Tea Party News Network describes itself as “the only trusted news source.” It foc...
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Ban on fire pits is neededNov 16, 2012 4:00 am - I agree with Anita DiGangi (Fence Post, Oct. 24) that fire pits should be prohibited. 1. Years ago, burning leaves from trees was outlawed, but now it’s OK to burn the t...
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Holidays tailor-made for cable TV programmingNov 16, 2012 4:00 am - NEW YORK — If the holidays still seem a long way off, you clearly haven't done much television channel surfing lately. The Hallmark channel has already begun two months ...
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Obama putting America on trackNov 16, 2012 4:00 am - Obviously, your Republican readers were as shellshocked as Gov. Romney was on election night. Why the surprise? Anyone who was paying attention to the major polls knew t...
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Dold, Walsh can still help on budgetNov 16, 2012 4:00 am - To Congressmen Joe Walsh and Bob Dold: I’m sure you’re disappointed by your recent loss, but urge you to avoid the trap of acting the part of lame duck congressmen till ...
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No one really wants to change IllinoisNov 16, 2012 4:00 am - I have written several letters over the years to the Herald decrying issues about teachers union salaries and runaway taxation, to name a few. I figured I could be a voi...
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Dawn Patrol: Services for dog mauling victim; Naperville restaurant fireNov 16, 2012 4:00 am - Memorial service set for woman mauled by her own dog A memorial service will be held Saturday for a Big Rock firefighter who died this week from injuries sustained ...