Barrington Opinion
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Constitution must protect marriageSep 29, 2008 11:00 pm - In the states of Florida, California, and Arizona, citizens will vote in the November elections to enshrine traditional one man, one woman marriage into their state cons...
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The response we need to jobs reportSep 29, 2008 11:00 pm - The recent jobs report did not look good. At 6.1 percent, we have reached the average jobless rate since 1970. Seems as though President Bush's watch is now average. It ...
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BG's support of rail merger shortsightedSep 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Contrary to what its trustees assert, Buffalo Grove does not have a problem with Canadian National rail congestion in its town, nor does it lack adequate Metra commuter ...
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Duffy's assistant is the real dealSep 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Dan Duffy, an independent businessman, seeks to replace state Sen. Bill Peterson of District 26, who has chosen to retire. Sen. Peterson has represented his district wel...
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Clinton's legacy strikes againSep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Sen. Obama and the finger pointing Democrats blame our financial mess on the markets and, as usual, President Bush. Wrong! Clinton's Democrats are the real reason. Pres...
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CN merger doesn't benefit the poorSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - So, two University of Chicago professors reported to Congress that the CN/EJ&E merger would benefit poor, low income neighborhoods in the city? That conclusion is absurd...
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As assessments fall, so should tax burdenSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Property taxes are not on par with their fair cash values; which is the basis for assigning a fair tax assessment. Values have plummeted, but not assessments. When asses...
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Troops love the goodies from BarringtonSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Thank you, Hollywood Video! Many thanks to store manager Ralph Wright and the staff of Hollywood Video for their efforts to Support Our Troops over the past month. Based...
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In praise of St. Viator's Blue RibbonSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - In these times when public schools are failing to hold up to the standards that the government sets it nice to know that one of our local private schools surpasses. St. ...
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Costs of rail merger will be far greaterSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - The Surface Transportation Board's draft Environmental Impact Statement fails to give a realistic picture of the damage that the proposed CN purchase of the EJ&E would b...