Barrington Hills Opinion
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Editorial: Signs of a new era for Glen Ellyn, College of DuPageJul 17, 2013 8:28 am - It was just a village board planning retreat, so what could be the big deal about Glen Ellyn village leaders’ meeting Monday at College of DuPage? In some ways, the loca...
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Don’t dismantle this top fire departmentJul 15, 2013 12:00 pm - Barrington Trustee Tim Roberts said he sympathizes with firefighters who would lose union benefits if transferred to the fire district, but he doesn’t believe the change...
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Execs win while taxpayers loseJul 02, 2013 5:00 am - Your editorial on the outrageous generosity of the Metra Board expressed the same outrage and frustration felt by many taxpayers. The free-spending attitude among many g...
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The SoapboxJun 22, 2013 5:00 am - The Great Debate: It’s fun to hear fans debate whether the 2013 Blackhawks season was more impressive than the 1985 Chicago Bears, or the 72-win season by Michael Jorda...
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Editorial: A model for streamlining governmentJun 17, 2013 1:00 pm - Can merging or eliminating a measly 13 localized government bodies in DuPage County lead to more efficient government across the state of Illinois? State Sen. Tom Culler...
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Barrington choir rocked CarnegieJun 10, 2013 5:00 am - This is an open letter to Director Nancie Tobison, Assistant Director Bonnie Spurling and the Barrington High School Choir members. This is a belated note before school ...
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Editorial: A local mistake the governor can fixJun 05, 2013 5:00 am - If you’re ever looking for an object lesson in what’s wrong in Springfield, you’ll be hard pressed to find a better candidate than the impending Lake County Election Com...
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Openness crucial in Barrington fire district talksJun 04, 2013 5:00 am - Government finance and the Great Recession of 2008 have provided new challenges to municipalities and first responders in our mission to guarantee public safety. In many...
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When Life Doesn't Work out the Way You Want: Create Plan BJun 02, 2013 11:00 pm - "Life is All About How you Handle Plan B Plan A is always my first choice. You know, the one where Everything works out to be Happily ever-after. But more often tha...
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The SoapboxJun 01, 2013 5:00 am - Unsung benefactor: We’d love to thank the person who donated $95,000 to honor those who died in military service, but he or she wished to remain anonymous. The gift will...