Opinion Stories from January 14, 2013 (Change date)
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Politicians shouldn’t control pensionsJan 14, 2013 2:14 pm - What if pensions and social programs (Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid) pertained to the politicians? Would they be so quick to eliminate or reduce them? I think not....
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On crying at the moviesJan 14, 2013 4:00 am - Following the “Les Miserables” incident on Christmas Day, I suspect I will never convince my teenage sons to attend a movie with me again. At various moments of high emo...
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Medicaid drug limits hurt us allJan 14, 2013 4:00 am - Thousands of people across Illinois are already facing the harsh reality of the state’s new drug limits for Medicaid recipients. This past summer, Gov. Pat Quinn signed ...
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Be aware of games kids are playingJan 14, 2013 4:00 am - As a society, we are beginning to examine what might lead a young man to go on a shooting spree as occurred in Newtown, Conn. We do know that exposure to violence in any...
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The balancing act of parentingJan 14, 2013 4:00 am - I often describe it as my most important job. It’s the one that is the most difficult, and yet the most fulfilling. It consumes the most time, and it’s the one where I m...
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Refusal to collect data spurred lawsuitJan 14, 2013 4:00 am - Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka is responsible for paying the state’s bills. She is also the only public official in Illinois to reject our Freedom of Information...
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Act of kindness is much appreciatedJan 14, 2013 3:57 am - While shopping at Aldi’s in Arlington Heights I used my new debit card — didn’t work. I told the clerk, I’ll go out to the car and get cash. The cashier handed me a paid...
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Hats off to Fecarotta for a job well doneJan 14, 2013 3:57 am - With the township elections fast approaching, it is important to note one person whose name won’t appear on the ballot in April in Schaumburg Township. Highway Commissio...
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Palatine Twp. says ‘thank you’ for helpJan 14, 2013 3:57 am - Palatine Township extends its sincere thank you to the residents and businesses of the Palatine Township community for their overwhelming participation in the annual Tha...
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Many families made happy this holidayJan 14, 2013 3:57 am - On behalf of the Hanover Township officials and all the staff and volunteers of our Welfare Services department, I would like to thank the community for their outpouring...
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