Barrington Hills Opinion
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Even jobless tally becomes politicalFeb 19, 2012 4:00 am - The jobs news for the past two months certainly is a cause for optimism that the sluggish recovery is seeing improvement. The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that J...
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Landscapers’ pay a very big issueFeb 19, 2012 4:00 am - Mr. Orum’s letter, published Sunday, Feb. 12, provided more insight into the problem of prevailing wages/landscape work. He nailed it perfectly; that it is and has been ...
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On second thought, tollway award not funnyFeb 19, 2012 4:00 am - Regarding Business Focus, Jan. 9: Does anyone else find it very amusing that the Illinois Tollway Authority got a “Public Body of the Year” award from the Construction I...
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Catholic clergy back liberal programsFeb 19, 2012 4:00 am - As a lifelong Catholic, I have been appalled as, year after year, administration after administration, our church leaders have supported and applauded one liberal govern...
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Lincoln found his way to ChristianityFeb 17, 2012 4:00 am - Mr. Lorimer, in his letter of Feb. 10, seems to voice the confusion of some concerning Abraham Lincoln’s spirituality. While I do not claim to be an expert on the ...
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When did bus driver have physical?Feb 17, 2012 4:00 am - When discussing the accident involving the school bus near Big Rock, I found it to be a Class C license when carrying passengers. I have friends that have CDL licenses a...
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Bad idea to link test scores, fundingFeb 17, 2012 4:00 am - Michigan’s governor, Rick Snyder, is proposing added funding for Ohio’s schools. Among the criteria for receiving the monies are increases in test scores. I can see the ...
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Show us the tax forms, Mr. PresidentFeb 17, 2012 4:00 am - I realize that the interest and impetus is geared to GOP bashing, especially Mitt Romney when Newt Gingrich is not doing it. But to be fair, let’s not leave our Democrat...
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Hartwell will stop wasteful spendingFeb 17, 2012 4:00 am - Tom Hartwell’s focus on eliminating wasteful spending is exactly what is needed right now in the Kane County Circuit Clerk’s office. His ability and skills in communicat...
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Rights of employees the real issueFeb 16, 2012 5:00 am - With all the commotion about separation of church and state surrounding the contraception issue, it has been forgotten that the hospitals and colleges affected by the ad...