Barrington Opinion
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Nursing homes ill-equipped for mentally illApr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Recently the Daily Herald ran a story on the harm done by the practice of housing people with mental illness in nursing homes. ("Tragic Results: What can happen when the...
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Valid reasons to vote against Rt. 53 planApr 04, 2009 11:00 pm - A referendum on extending Route 53, with little dissemination of information, doesn't constitute a valid opinion vote. If it's "yes," a hot-button issue slipped through ...
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Funding cut makes for unsafe skiesApr 04, 2009 11:00 pm - Since taking office our President is quietly taking action to disarm our pilots. Really makes you want to fly doesn't it? He is turning off the spigot that funds trainin...
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Harger helps small businesses thriveApr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Four years ago we purchased property and moved our construction business to Libertyville. When we first met with Mayor Harger and the village administration, he encourag...
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Valentine will watch park board expensesApr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - I am voting for Chris Valentine for Barrington Park District commissioner. When I worked with Chris in the private sector I was most impressed with Chris's attitude of t...
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Hovde, Stickney earned second termsApr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - We endorse two candidates who are running for re-election as Barrington Park District commissioners for a 6-year term. Linda Hovde and Jon Stickney have been significant...
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Vote NO on plan to extend Route 53Apr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - We need traffic relief in Lake County but a Route 53 expressway is not the answer. As was already demonstrated through the recent Route 120 Corridor planning process, La...
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Barrington would put residents firstApr 02, 2009 11:00 pm - I am writing this letter from many perspectives, as a concerned resident, a former employee and a loving wife. My husband John Barrington is actively seeking election t...
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'Yes' vote on 53 is best for Lake CountyApr 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Lake County has been held hostage by a small politically powerful and extremely wealthy group of naysayers for over 40 years. On April 7. the citizens of Lake County hav...
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Return Hovde, Stickney to Barrington park boardMar 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Linda Hovde and Jon Stickney are running for re-election on April 7th as Barrington Park District commissioners. I have worked closely with both of them on various proje...