Barrington Hills Opinion
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Give race tracks sports bookNov 05, 2011 6:06 am - I have the solution to the slot machines at race tracks issue. Instead of slot machines at racetracks, give them a sports book option. Why not? We have all other forms o...
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More obstructionism, fewer rights for usNov 05, 2011 6:06 am - The obstructionists are on top of their game. The debt ceiling issue was pressed to zero hour by the Republicans before it was put in the hands of a Super Committee. The...
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Find alternaitves to culling wildlifeNov 05, 2011 6:06 am - I concur with a recent letter writer who rightfully asserted that humans and coyotes can manage to coexist. The culling or killing of animals that overpopulate is never ...
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NCLB has left behind most childrenNov 05, 2011 6:00 am - The news regarding student aptitude scores in the Oct. 31 Daily Herald have finally validated what many have felt all along. No Child Left Behind has left most of our ch...
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Recorder’s office files vets’ paperworkNov 05, 2011 6:00 am - Nov. 11 is Veteran’s Day, a holiday to honor all who have served in the United States military services. As Lake County recorder, I would like to take this opportunity ...
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Where’s the plan to address state debts?Nov 05, 2011 6:00 am - So far this year Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and CTA President Forrest Claypool have been aggressively addressing monster bu...
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Pensions are for true public servantsNov 05, 2011 6:00 am - It’s a simple, common sense idea: public pensions should be paid only to those who actually work for the public. But, that’s not how it works in Illinois. Instead, clout...
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The SoapboxNov 05, 2011 5:00 am - Leading by example: Avon Township residents watching their budgets got some tax help from Supervisor Sam Yingling and five political allies who recently presented a chec...
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Pension a teacher’s sole securityNov 04, 2011 5:00 am - If your boss balanced his budget by not paying your Social Security pension benefits, your boss would be fined, shut down or in jail. When the Illinois legislature did n...
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Vulnerable citizens suffer as bills go unpaidNov 04, 2011 5:00 am - The “Deadbeat Illinois” series the Herald ran was excellent, and long overdue. Most adults with severe disabilities are wards of the state, and the responsibility of the...