Barrington Opinion
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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 ...
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It’s a shame to lose HelanderOct 23, 2013 5:00 am - I read with sadness the statement from longtime Lake County Clerk Willard Helander regarding her plans not to seek re-election next year. She cited state efforts to chan...
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Thinks Barrington not in good handsOct 14, 2013 5:00 am - My fellow Barrington residents, I have a series of questions for you before you elect replacements on your village board in coming elections. You may think I am “jumping...
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Editorial: Reconsider separate election boardsOct 10, 2013 5:00 am - We’ve been scratching our heads for months about a state law of mysterious origins that requires Lake County to take election duties away from the county clerk and creat...
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She’s grateful for the work on her homeOct 07, 2013 5:00 am - Recently, a group of boys from the Fremd swimming and diving teams and several adults sponsored by Catholic Charities and Hanover Township painted the entire outside of ...
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Editorial: Prepare now for ‘aging in place’Oct 04, 2013 5:00 am - Anyone who lives long enough to face decisions about long-term care inevitably will have to determine the best place to live. While remaining in one’s home is the first ...