Barrington Opinion
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Taylor's story is a gift to readersOct 28, 2007 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald is my hero today. Your decision to run Taylor Radtke's story on the first page and keep it in front of the public each day, resulted in giving the girl ...
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Is this a misprint, or is it for real?Oct 28, 2007 11:00 pm - To the editor: I moved into Streamwood last spring. One of the reasons for picking this area was the moderate property taxes. Can anyone explain to the public how a U-4...
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Mismanagement is the real problemOct 28, 2007 11:00 pm - The county board is being asked to vote to dismantle the county forest preserve toboggan slides. Based on personal observation of the Deer Grove toboggan slide operation...
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Children need health-care accessOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - By vetoing the most recent health care bill, President Bush has denied millions of low-income children access to much-needed health care. Over the last 10 years, the chi...
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Soapbox: Sorry, fans, no standsOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Sorry, fans, no stands It's nice that Lane Tech has already made extensive changes to its on-campus stadium, but that doesn't excuse the Illinois High School Association...
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Soapbox: Be smart, lock upOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Be smart, lock up Just because you live in a beautiful, well-kept neighborhood where your kids can play safely in the back yard doesn't mean you should leave your garage...
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If not about cash, why no points?Oct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - If the goal of intersection cameras is truly safety and not money -- why are there no points assigned to a driver as a moving violation with the Illinois Secretary of St...
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Sometimes, news and rumors of news carry equal pressureOct 24, 2007 11:00 pm - In the end, readers will judge for themselves both the truth of what authorities say and the merits of what they don't. In an ideal world, rumors would never figure into...
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Soapbox:A good thought for all schoolsOct 19, 2007 11:00 pm - No matter what field an elementary student chooses to study as he or she gets older and no matter what profession he or she eventually chooses, few skills will better se...
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Count ER nurses among true heroesOct 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Every day we read about our heroes and their amazing feats of courage and strength. Today's culture emulates entertainers, and athletes even, with the daily reports of t...