Bartlett Opinion
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Editorial: New tools are available on government spending; use themMay 31, 2015 11:00 pm - Analyzing Kane County government spending became easier Monday with the launch of a new web portal that officials say provides "unprecedented access to Kane County's fin...
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Public, private unions differMay 31, 2015 1:00 am - I would like to highlight a difference between public and private unions. A public union's sole purpose is to collectively bargain for higher wages and benefits and su...
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Editorial: Local schools, colleges should be controlled locally, not in SpringfieldMay 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Legislators' efforts to meddle in the affairs of local community college districts stalled Friday and for all the right reasons. Liz Brown, of the Illinois Council of Co...
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Another successful Hanover Township job fairMay 04, 2015 5:00 am - On behalf of the Hanover Township officials, staff and all of our volunteers, I would like to thank the 65 area businesses and community partners that made the fourth an...
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Editorial: Home kindergarten prep important to good start in schoolMay 03, 2015 5:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Education experts have a message for the parents of children waiting to start kindergarten: Preparation must begin at home. That means paren...
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Carbon fee could be next step in saving EarthApr 21, 2015 1:00 am - I remember the hope I felt as I participated in the first Earth Day. As noted in your April 16 editorial, by the end of that year, Congress had passed and President Nixo...
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Attack on estate tax another boost for wealthyApr 21, 2015 1:00 am - The very conservative Supreme Court, with rulings in the Citizens United and the McCutcheon v. FEC cases, has now stricken down overall limits for federal campaign contr...
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Locking pill bottles help fight addictionApr 20, 2015 11:00 pm - As an addict, educator and community volunteer, I believe Illinois lawmakers must take drastic steps to stop the growing crisis of opiate abuse. There is a real opportu...
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Hanover Township job fair another big successApr 20, 2015 5:00 am - On behalf of the Hanover Township officials, staff and all of our volunteers, I would like to thank the 65 area businesses and community partners that made the fourth an...
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After-school programs in Illinois help fight crimeApr 17, 2015 1:00 am - As parents and state's attorneys, we have peace of mind knowing that kids are safe and supervised at school during the day while adults are at work. But we're worried ab...