Barrington Hills Opinion
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Elgin Council must cut, not tax moreDec 14, 2011 12:00 am - On Wednesday, Dec. 7, the Elgin City Council had a “Truth in Taxation” hearing. I addressed this with my own “Truth about Taxation” comments. No nation, state or governm...
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Allow advertising in schoolsDec 13, 2011 4:00 am - Schools should permit product advertising to raise money for programs, thereby keeping citizens’ taxes low. Advertising should be permitted in public schools because it ...
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DNA cases marring state’s attorney’s tenureDec 13, 2011 4:00 am - A year from now, Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Waller will be retiring, serving more than 22 years as the chief prosecutor. Unfortunately, that tenure, more than ...
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Carry Christmas spirit all year longDec 13, 2011 4:00 am - Just read Burt Constable’s column about the passionate feelings inspired by the Nativity scene. Have to admit that I share this feeling. Who cannot help but be moved whe...
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COD deannexation a terrible decisionDec 13, 2011 4:00 am - The College of DuPage board made a terrible decision when it voted to deannex from the village of Glen Ellyn. If these seven board members had more wisdom, experience an...
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Obama is dividing, not unitingDec 13, 2011 4:00 am - I think I felt like many people who did not vote for Barack Obama in 2008. Even though my candidate lost, I viewed his election as historic. I hoped that his personality...
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Larkin Center needs better fundingDec 13, 2011 4:00 am - The mental health cuts in Illinois have deeply affected the Larkin Center. The reduced funding at the center has prevented the children from receiving the proper care th...
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Remove those liable for abuseDec 13, 2011 4:00 am - Penn State’s board of trustees finally did the right thing in firing Joe Patero and others responsible for looking the other way. When will the Catholic Church take acti...
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Deer culling is overkillDec 13, 2011 4:00 am - Talk about a literal example of government overkill. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources wants to double down on the number of deer their sharpshooters bait and...
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Grateful for act of kindness by strangerDec 12, 2011 4:00 am - When my husband and I arrived at the Arlington Heights train station at 11:30 at night, we had a dead battery. We walked across the street to a gas station’s quick mart....