Barrington Opinion
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Let's share burden of freight trafficJul 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Thanks to state Reps. Rosemary Mullins and Carolyn Krause for supporting the proposed Canadian National purchase of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway, and also support...
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The no-drill oil policy isn't workingJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - "We can't drill our way out of the energy crisis." Bull. Between ANWR, shale and offshore, we could easily increase our output by 50 percent. We'd be energy independent...
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To stop CN, you'll have to get louderJul 06, 2008 11:00 pm - If you think one-time pressure on public officials and elected representatives will persuade them to your cause, you are dreaming. I get the sinking feeling that the cit...
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District 220 PTO grateful for big supportJul 06, 2008 11:00 pm - The Woodland Early Learning Center PTO would like to thank the following businesses and organizations for their generous donations to assist the 2007-2008 PTO. Their con...
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The great debate over Social SecurityJul 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Thanks to Winfield Green for forwarding the debate over Social Security (Fence Post, June 22). The age-old question has been, should it go on as is, or should it be pri...
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Vote for candidates who support earthJun 30, 2008 11:00 pm - After 15 minutes of fame as the first major global warming legislation introduced by the U.S. government, the Climate Security Act died in the Senate as expected. Despi...
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Saturday Soapbox: Lake CountyJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Kudos to Gurnee: Gurnee officials earned kudos this week for their efforts in a couple of areas where progress is needed: diversity and the environment. The village's a...
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Telecom immunity about much moreJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - I thank Melissa Bean for having the integrity to say straight-out that she was in favor of giving telecoms immunity and clearly stating the reasons why. That said, whil...
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Saturday Soapbox: Fox ValleyJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Grateful for their service Much like former Harper College trustee Patrick Botterman, Huntley Village Manager Carl Tomaso's short life was chock full of service. Tomaso ...
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Saturday Soapbox: Cook CountyJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - NWCH takes pain out of parking Here's good news for anybody frequenting Northwest Community Hospital and wondering where to put the car -- the new seven-story parking ga...