Buffalo Grove Opinion
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Put humans first in state decisionOct 15, 2011 4:00 am - In the Oct. 9 article “Quinn puts Mabley’s noble legacy at stake,” Burt Constable recaps how a horrible institution called the Dixon State School was replaced by a much ...
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Compromise necessary for our democracyOct 14, 2011 5:00 am - When I first heard of Hank Williams Jr.’s recent quote regarding Obama and Hitler, I was naturally appalled. After hearing the actual quotation, I made the determination...
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Where’s the cap on property tax hikes?Oct 14, 2011 5:00 am - Forgive me for sounding off but I know I’m not the only one who experienced total dismay when opening up my property tax bill. I live in an condo association, and our pr...
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Insurers manipulate law to their gainOct 14, 2011 5:00 am - When I heard that the health insurance industry is raising rates, I was confused. President Obama’s Affordable Health Care Act will require that insurance providers spen...
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Collider tests are like playing with fireOct 14, 2011 5:00 am - In response to you article on the Swiss Hadron Collider, if they succeed in making particles go faster than light, what if that causes an explosion that destroys a good ...
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Cooperation inherits, uses the windOct 13, 2011 5:00 am - It’s always good to see a good idea move forward, even if slowly. Carpentersville-based Community Unit District 300, Keeneyville Elementary District 20 and Prospect Heig...
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Sound policy on immigrantsOct 13, 2011 5:00 am - Kudos to Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle for not letting the tyranny of the anecdote drive policy with respect to the county ordinance that honors the U.S. ...
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Don’t raise our taxes, ElginOct 13, 2011 5:00 am - Dear members of the Elgin City Council, I’m writing to make sure you’re aware that we’ve received our second installment of our property taxes here in Elgin/Cook County ...
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Jobs plan would promote new ideasOct 13, 2011 5:00 am - Creating jobs is not simply an employer thinking “We need the economy to get going so let’s hire some people.” Instead it is about them needing to hire people to help th...
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Don’t cut short kids’ educationOct 12, 2011 5:00 am - I am writing to voice my concern and my rejection of Senate Bill 400 and Amendment 3 of the bill. I support schools and reject any cuts in funding because the students a...