Barrington Opinion
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Democrats help increase povertySep 19, 2015 1:00 am - Our president loves to brag about how well the economy is doing and that the unemployment rate is the lowest in years. Pretty neat! Unfortunately the newest census data ...
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One penny per ounce equals fewer jobsSep 05, 2015 1:00 am - I just saw an add for Coke for $2.77 per 12 pack. The money-grubbing politicians want to tax pop at 1 penny per ounce. Here's the math. One penny times 12 ounces per can...
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Budget impasse brutal to service providersSep 02, 2015 1:00 am - As we begin the third month of a budget impasse in Springfield, United Way of Lake County would like to call our state leaders' attention to the very real disruption the...
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Be aware of dangers from rail tankersAug 31, 2015 1:00 am - I thank you so much for your Wednesday, Aug. 26, Opinion column. I have been writing for years about the Canadian National Railway, which goes through many suburban town...
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This tale (tail) has a very happy endingAug 24, 2015 5:00 am - Thank you Barrington Officer Byrne and other concerned citizens! We give thanks from the bottom of our hearts to a trusted local officer in our community and other conce...
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Healthcare co-ops worse than SolyndraAug 03, 2015 1:00 am - Remember Solyndra? It cost those of us who pay taxes $500 million. Now we have Obamacare cco-ops that could cost us about $3 billion (with a B). Our leaders handed o...
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Stingray deaths deserve probeJul 28, 2015 1:00 am - I'm dismayed and angry about the death of 54 stingrays at the Brookfield Zoo. Senior vice president Bill Ziegler is quoted as saying the "staff is devastated" about thi...
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The forgotten military heroes of the pastJul 15, 2015 1:00 am - As I sit here thinking of World War II, I wonder about the forgotten heroes of the war. When the word "Veteran" is used, we all think of men. But, what about the woman ...
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Clean energy saves us all money? Really?Jun 30, 2015 1:00 am - In her letter to the editor which appeared in the Daily Herald on June 24, state Rep. Elaine Nekritz said she had a Clean Jobs Bill. Fine. But she also said, "Clean ener...
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Editorial: A model for teaching low-income students through sense of communityJun 23, 2015 11:00 pm - The story of Sunny Hill Elementary School is really the story of a bold new model in education. The focus of Tuesday's installment in our Generations at Risk series, Sun...