Barrington Opinion
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Hoping suggestions don't become realityOct 01, 2007 11:00 pm - What a vitriolic message sent in the letter by Tom Jones. He scoffed at the ideas of presidential candidate John Edwards, including Edwards' stand on health care for a...
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It worked for Marcia Brady, but not for this bunchOct 01, 2007 11:00 pm - When you grew up in the 1960s and '70s, you learned a lot by watching TV. "M*A*S*H" taught us war can be funny. "I Dream of Jeannie" and "Bewitched" taught us good blond...
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Thanks for great Concours eventSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - To the editor: A community united is a powerful force. And once again, our friends in Lake, Cook and McHenry counties demonstrated the power of community as they rallied...
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Lobby for override of governor's vetoSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Recently, Gov. Blagojevich used his line-item veto power to cut more than $450 million from the state budget, falsely characterizing the programs he cut as "pork." But h...
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Chuck goes from obscurity to eternity in just monthsSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Suddenly, and without warning, the unthinkable has happened. Chuck is the new Jacob. It isn't official yet, but judging by the painful rash of current movies and TV show...
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Soapbox: Homecoming challengeSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - High schools throughout the area will be celebrating homecomings over the next couple of weeks, and that means all administrations will be on full alert for excessive mi...
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Debating language rules is copy editor's professional hazardSep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - When it comes to the English language, you must never take anything for granted. It ought to be a simple enough proposition. If the singular referring to the famous sled...
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With cemetery just a graveyard, O'Hare expansion soarsSep 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Maybe by osmosis, Monsieur Richard Daley learned some new executive tricks during his most recent European trip. It was paid for by a management consulting firm … althou...
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9/11 images must be shown oftenSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - 9/11 images must be shown often Six years removed from the terrorist attacks, I expected that the feelings of pain, outrage and anger had been tempered by the passage of...
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Soapbox: Works and plays well with others?Sep 14, 2007 11:00 pm - A majority of Island Lake trustees voted Thursday for a resolution that they'll try to work together in a positive manner and to avoid personal attacks and rehashing set...