Barrington Opinion
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Editorial: New tools are available on government spending; use themMay 31, 2015 11:00 pm - Analyzing Kane County government spending became easier Monday with the launch of a new web portal that officials say provides "unprecedented access to Kane County's fin...
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The Soapbox: Denny Hastert, did we hardly know ye?May 28, 2015 11:00 pm - Denny, we hardly knew ye? The indictment of former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert of Plano has been stunning, to be sure. A native son and for so long a pride ...
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Editorial: Local schools, colleges should be controlled locally, not in SpringfieldMay 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Legislators' efforts to meddle in the affairs of local community college districts stalled Friday and for all the right reasons. Liz Brown, of the Illinois Council of Co...
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Harper's staff gave meaning to serviceMay 27, 2015 1:00 am - On May 16, I had the honor of giving the keynote address at Harper College's commencement ceremony. It was a privilege to speak to graduates who were kind enough to rema...
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Editorial: New rail safety regs aren't strong enough to stop a suburban disasterMay 15, 2015 5:00 am - As we said in this space on Tuesday, we're uncomfortable with the risks we're all being forced to take as railroads carry more and more oil from North Dakota and Canada ...
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No excuse for animal crueltyMay 11, 2015 1:00 am - A recent Daily Herald Page 1 story featured a woman devoted to caring for adopted, aging cocker spaniels. From experience, I know older pets require attention, care and ...
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The SoapboxMay 09, 2015 1:00 am - Bursting with pride: Two students from Illinois are among the 141 Presidential Scholars recognized for excellence in academics or the arts. Congrats to Siqi Liu of ...
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Letter to editor: Helping, hurting animalsMay 01, 2015 6:01 am - A recent Daily Herald page 1 story featured a woman devoted to caring for adopted, aging cocker spaniels. From experience, I know older pets require attention, care and ...
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After-school programs in Illinois help fight crimeApr 17, 2015 1:00 am - As parents and state's attorneys, we have peace of mind knowing that kids are safe and supervised at school during the day while adults are at work. But we're worried ab...
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Ironies of good, bad in IndianaApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - Let me see if I understand what is going on. Indiana is a conservative state and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act that they passed is supposedly designed to discr...