Barrington Hills Opinion
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Endorsement: Selman, Meroni and Maison for Barrington Hills village boardFeb 11, 2015 12:00 am - Many towns would love to have the problems Barrington Hills has: Protecting a bucolic suburb with more than 6,000 acres of forest preserves, very little violent crime an...
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We must manage school pensions betterJan 24, 2015 12:00 am - Any balanced vision for the future of suburban schools must look at steady increases in spending and how to control them. These increases are driving up property taxes...
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Editorial: Facts don't support gambling expansionJan 22, 2015 4:01 am - While Pat Quinn was governor, he twice vetoed plans to license more casinos and add slot machines at horse-racing tracks. Now, with Gov. Bruce Rauner installed in Spring...
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Editorial: Later school start times deserve studyJan 05, 2015 10:00 pm - Ben, wake up! You're going to be late! What parent hasn't had to pry a teen out of bed in the morning? The kids stay up later than you want them to, and then you can't g...
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Coach appreciates prep sports coverageDec 22, 2014 4:01 am - As I rushed to get my newspaper off the driveway this morning I realized how much I count on the Daily Herald to get info on my beloved St. Viator Lions. We are well on ...
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Editorial: The need for openness on housing projectsDec 08, 2014 10:00 pm - You might be tempted to think local governments communicate with each other better than they do with the rest of us, but that's not always the case. Officials in Ela Tow...
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Editorial: Find middle ground on adjuncts who are retiredDec 03, 2014 4:01 am - When the school year ends, Oakton Community College plans to dismiss dozens of adjunct instructors who are retired and collecting a state pension. The school recently wa...
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Barrington Twp. pantry grateful for BASA food driveDec 01, 2014 4:01 am - The Barrington Area Soccer Association held a food drive on behalf of the Barrington Township Food Pantry on Saturday, Nov. 15 and what an outstanding food drive it was!...
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Editorial: Right to start early on campus smoking banNov 24, 2014 10:00 pm - Watching young people light up a cigarette and take a long drag makes us wonder how they can ignore the dangers of smoking. The message is certainly clear, from the warn...
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The SoapboxNov 01, 2014 5:00 am - Something to celebrate: “History of the Suburbs” is a stimulating but comparatively short subject, including when it comes to public and private schools. It's inter...