Barrington Opinion
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Editorial: Creating a bike culture in the suburbsJun 11, 2014 5:01 am - Will the suburbs change from a car-dominated culture anytime soon? Highly unlikely. But suburban officials can make significant changes to accommodate and encourage the ...
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Some superintendents pensions very sweetJun 10, 2014 5:01 am - I read an article by Tax Watchdog Jake Griffin in the paper on May 21. I learned that Superintendent Loren May, who leads a small elementary district in Glendale Heights...
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2014 Misercordia drive a big successJun 09, 2014 5:01 am - We would like to express our deep appreciation to all those who helped to make Misericordia's 2014 Candy Days campaign a great success! From the volunteers who covered t...
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The SoapboxMay 31, 2014 5:01 am - Ending well: The political process makes us all angry at times, but when legislative negotiating works, it can be very satisfying. So it is with a once-weak bill in...
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The SoapboxMay 24, 2014 5:01 am - Prevailing protest: Mount Prospect leaders acknowledge their vote against a state-mandated ordinance had no practical effect, but the protest was worth noting. Requ...
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Postal workers food drive a huge helpMay 19, 2014 5:01 am - A big thank you to the Barrington Post Office for their continued support of the Barrington Township Food Pantry! Each year the Barrington Post Office has an area-wide f...
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Leave enforcement goals to local policeMay 12, 2014 1:01 am - We are writing this letter in opposition to SB 3411 and ask you to consider the following points regarding traffic enforcement and the positive effect it has on our comm...
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Editorial: Kids and the battle with technology gone badMay 07, 2014 1:01 am - It's the golden age of technology gone bad. And it's a wake-up call for parents and educators to redouble their efforts in monitoring all electronic devices in the hands...
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Editorial: Public need meets private good in Harper programApr 30, 2014 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, we read about Denise Owens, a single mom who has survived a bad marriage and bad kidneys, and who turned her life around with a determined spirit and help fr...
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Tolerance applies to religious speech, tooApr 29, 2014 5:01 am - Never have I heard such blab about tolerance and political correctness coming from the most intolerant of all - the homosexual activists. They have determined somehow th...