Barrington Opinion
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NW Fest Orchestra concert blew writer awayDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Your recent story on the Northwest Festival Orchestra prompted me to attend their Nov. 24 concert at Harper College. After all, it was conveniently here in the Northwest...
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CN should help pay for over- or underpass at Route 14Dec 09, 2013 4:00 am - I am wondering how residents of Barrington and surrounding areas think about the project on Hwy. 14 for the railway. Are you as disturbed and worried about it as I am? T...
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Editorial: ‘Divorcing’ fire districts need time to find common groundDec 04, 2013 11:10 am - There’s not much we can say that will influence the approaching split of the Barrington Fire Department and the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District. Both boa...
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Rally for Social Security on Dec. 5Nov 21, 2013 10:00 pm - On Thursday, Dec. 5, at 11:30 a.m. at 230 S. Dearborn, Chicago, citizens from all over Metro-Chicago will be gathering to show our support for this integral part of Amer...
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Editorial: Cameras in court working despite fearsNov 20, 2013 4:00 am - When evaluating an experiment, it’s good practice to actually participate in what is being tested. First hand knowledge is key. So we are a little puzzled by the complai...
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Candidate went too far on anti-abortion standNov 19, 2013 4:00 am - A Republican named Ken Cuccinelli lost the race for governor of Virginia to a Democrat named Terry McAuliffe. Now, I couldn’t care less who is the governor of Virginia; ...
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The SoapboxNov 16, 2013 4:00 am - It was a quake: Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey say it was an earthquake that shook some western suburbs after a quarry blast earlier this month — further evide...
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President not following throughNov 12, 2013 4:00 am - Did you hear? This is great. President Obama promised to have the Unaffordable Care Act website fixed soon. Wow! Let’s see how some of his other promises worked: If you...
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Citizens, groups helped veterans in needOct 27, 2013 5:00 am - Once again, the generous citizens of Lake County have responded to the needs of our at-risk veterans in Lake County. The Illinois Department of Employment Security repo...
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Editorial: The benefits of video visits for jail inmatesOct 23, 2013 5:00 am - “Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time” was TV cop Tony Baretta’s chilling warning in the 1970s of the penalty for breaking the law. Incarceration, whether it’s a ...