Buffalo Grove Opinion
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Quit complaining and move onDec 06, 2016 12:00 am - I guess all the people that said they would leave the USA if Donald Trump became president are waiting until he is actually sworn in. To date I have not heard of any of ...
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Athletics missing a teachable momentNov 24, 2016 11:01 pm - I'm probably in the minority on this one, but here goes. As an IHSA baseball umpire and former high school district administrator, I am amazed at the apparent missed op...
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The answers lie in individual actsNov 24, 2016 12:00 am - I was raised with the saying "if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem." Many are faced with a sense of hopelessness, despair, fear, anger. We as...
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Editorial: Local events that unify, not divide, are a model for AmericaNov 21, 2016 10:00 pm - Last weekend, many of the national headlines focused on the so-called lecture given to Vice President-elect Mike Pence by the cast of Hamilton, the Broadway musical. The...
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Health insurance is not affordableNov 21, 2016 12:00 am - I agree with anyone who says health insurance is not affordable. JoAnne Lee says she's self-employed, but I'm not employed at all. I lost my job 11 months ago and could ...
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More electronic voting machines, pleaseNov 12, 2016 12:00 am - Why is Cook County so stingy with electronic voting machines? Our polling place is a local school with a large gym where tables were set up for three precincts. I found ...
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Why sweetened beverage tax is OKNov 09, 2016 11:01 pm - Cook County is facing a health crisis. Rates of chronic illnesses like heart disease, diabetes and obesity are skyrocketing, and the health of our families and future ge...
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How could they not get the hint?Nov 07, 2016 12:00 am - On Friday morning, my husband and I voted at the Vernon Township offices. The line snaked outside the building into the parking lot and our wait was just over one-half h...
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Can't take more Obamacare increasesNov 05, 2016 1:00 am - Since Obamacare started, my premiums have increased. The first year by 50 percent the second year by 20 percent the third year by 35 percent and now this week by 46.9 ...
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Vote to eliminate Wheeling Twp. road commissionerNov 04, 2016 11:30 am - Q: How much does it cost to spend your money on 5.4 miles of road in Wheeling Township? Answer: $91,300. Q: How much longer do you need to pay for this expense? Answer: ...