Barrington Opinion
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Parker hits mark on combat womenFeb 12, 2013 4:00 am - I never thought I would agree with anything Kathleen Parker wrote. But I have been proven wrong; She is right — women do not belong in combat. Kathleen, your reasons wer...
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The SoapboxFeb 09, 2013 4:00 am - Acronym of all acronyms: Congressman Brad Schneider of Deerfield introduced his first piece of legislation this week: the American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retrainin...
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Cupcakes, Cookies & Coffee for CollegeFeb 05, 2013 4:00 am - Join us for an incredible event called Cupcakes, Cookies and Coffee for College — an event to raise money for Harper College Education Foundation scholarships, benefitin...
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Say no to same-sex ‘marriage’Jan 29, 2013 4:00 am - Soon the representatives we elected will vote on the most important issue of our time, to change the marriage of our ancestors after 5,000 years of family success. All t...
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System needs checks on uninsured driversJan 22, 2013 4:00 am - With all the serious accidents that have been reported involving unlicensed, uninsured motorists, I have to question why the secretary of state’s office does not fully r...
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Editorial: Towns wise to prepare on medical marijuanaJan 16, 2013 4:00 am - A bill to legalize marijuana use for medical purposes never made it out of a legislative committee for a vote in the 97th General Assembly's lame duck sessions. But that...
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Is contract really in 220’s best interests?Jan 14, 2013 3:30 am - District 220’s decision to extend the superintendent’s contract is just one more example of the school board spending public money for the wrong reasons. While the schoo...
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Our money just keeps flowing outJan 14, 2013 3:30 am - Hello out there! Is anybody in Barrington awake? Is anyone paying attention to what is happening in our community? In case you just woke up: 1. The Barrington Area Libra...
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The SoapboxJan 12, 2013 4:00 am - Salute to nerdy pursuits: Stevenson High School graduate Rachel Cliburn was doing research at Baylor University when she looked at a scientific journal and thought, “It’...
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We should encourage licensed drivingJan 03, 2013 4:00 am - The question of immigration reform is an emotional and difficult one, and one in which the federal government must play the lead role. As a nation, we must secure our bo...