Barrington Opinion
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Health-care perk proves townships need scrutinyApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Just last week we opined, in the wake of the low voter turnout for local elections, that Illinois just has too many units of government. Tha...
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Would fewer races equal more voters?Apr 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Daily Herald Editorial Board In all of suburban Cook County, a bit more than 16 percent of 1.39 million registered voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s election. In DuPage C...
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Don’t say regional offices not efficientApr 04, 2011 12:00 am - Your editorial of March 27, “An education in change management,” lacks logic and substance. The premise is that elected officials of regional offices of education (ROEs)...
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Social justice goes beyond economicsApr 04, 2011 12:00 am - The aims of social justice are fairly simple to understand. Social justice promotes a society based on the principles of fairness and human rights, often by defending th...
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Cuts to after-school programs carry risksApr 03, 2011 12:00 am - Illinois’ anti-crime arsenal contains no weapons more powerful than the proven programs that help kids get the right start – like quality educational child care, after-s...
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Stein will work hard for Buffalo GroveMar 31, 2011 12:00 am - I would like to encourage the residents of Buffalo Grove to elect Andrew Stein as village trustee. Andrew has a record of civic involvement and is willing to work hard o...
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‘Feathering’ would be bad for Barrington HillsMar 31, 2011 12:00 am - I live on the boundary of Barrington Hills and would be one of the people immediately affected by any policy of “feathering,” where a buffer zone of smaller properties i...
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Consider motivation next time aroundMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board In the fall of 2009, kids fresh out of high school who wanted an education at McHenry County College were given a golden opportunity: Free t...
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Stein deeply cares for BG communityMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - To the voters of Buffalo Grove: Short and sweet, please vote for Andy Stein for the two-year term of trustee on the Buffalo Grove Village Board. He is a good person who ...
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Mathias urges voters to back D125 incumbents and WeisbergMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - We are delighted to add our voices to the growing support to re-elect Bruce Lubin, Terry Moons and Merv Roberts and to elect David Weisberg to the Stevenson High School ...