Barrington Opinion
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No public option in true reformMar 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Does anyone really believe that there is enough money in the world to grant everyone access to every new high-tech medical treatment option that our researchers will dev...
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Makes sense to hold Saturday Super BowlMar 20, 2010 11:00 pm - I think that the Super Bowl should be held on a Saturday instead of Sunday for many different reasons. My first reason is many children and parents have school and work ...
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Stress safety and techniqueMar 20, 2010 11:00 pm - While watching the Winter Olympics, I noticed a large number of falls and other accidents. Because of this, I am writing to voice my opinion about the lack of safety mea...
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Time to election new board membersMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Several years ago, the Lake County Forest Preserve used public money that they received by referendum vote by the constituency of Lake County to purchase the land at For...
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Free rides only for those in needMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - I am an 8th-grader at St. Francis de Sales School in Lake Zurich. I personally think that senior citizens should not be able to receive free transit rides, based on thei...
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In Illinois, we'll laugh until we cryMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - The state of Illinois, on a per-capita basis, has the largest deficit in the union. With two thirds the population of California we Illinoisans have about 50 percent of ...
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Sea World whale should be put downMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - I read on Feb. 24, Dawn Brancheau was killed by a killer whale at Sea World in Orlando, Fla. I believe you might be thinking the same thing when I say to myself this is ...
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Empty promises come back to hauntMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - When are we going to stop letting unions control who works and who does not because of their power? They decide who our president will be. Every president elected has be...
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Saturday soapbox: Kudos to Wheeling Dist. 21 teachersMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - A step in the right direction: Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 teachers have agreed to forgo not only a wage increase but their annual step increases for...
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Passing marks for CN, but work neededMar 17, 2010 11:00 pm - So far, so good for The Canadian National Railway. But, as the first audit of its work with skeptical suburbs along the EJ&E railroad tracks shows, improvement still is ...