Burlington Opinion
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Stop politics as popularity contestsOct 29, 2011 5:07 am - Political debates are a ruse orchestrated by the mainstream media for their own benefit. I am fed up with he said-she said politics that are prompted by the hosts to see...
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The SoapboxOct 29, 2011 5:00 am - Bad moves, good move: Gov. Pat Quinn made a calculated political move in removing from the tollway board the one outspoken critic of spending, former Waukegan Mayor Bil...
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We’ve taken the fun out of schoolOct 28, 2011 5:00 am - It is tragic that today’s schoolchildren cannot have the same opportunity for fun and games in school that their parents and grandparents enjoyed. Parents are responsibl...
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Teen alternatives to jail good for allOct 28, 2011 5:00 am - It’s not every day that a state legislature working to trim the budget could be making life much better for those on whom we traditionally have spent a lot of money. But...
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Costs should drop in sentencing juvenilesOct 28, 2011 5:00 am - A revision in state law regarding sentencing of juvenile offenders should not burden local officials and likely will result in cost savings for taxpayers. The law descri...
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Mayor supports Huntley hospitalOct 27, 2011 5:00 am - I take pride in being a resident of Huntley for 35 years, a father, grandfather and the Mayor of Huntley. As a resident, I have seen the growth of this community increas...
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Kane doesn't need to buy new systemOct 27, 2011 5:00 am - Do Kane County taxpayers really need to spend $10 million on a new court system? Because I'm in the computer system business, this caught my attention. I asked a friend ...
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22 years is enough for Sears dealOct 26, 2011 5:00 am - I live in Carpentersville and am employed by District 300. I am not in favor of extending the Sears economic development agreement. I have no quarrel with Sears. I am, h...
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Dist. 300’s battle for its lifeOct 26, 2011 5:00 am - I am proud to teach the children of District 300. Their families value the partnership we try so hard to establish between parent, student and teacher. These families gi...
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Calm deliberation can bring a solution on SearsOct 26, 2011 5:00 am - The mantra that should be coming out of Springfield this week and next related to a proposal for tax breaks for Sears Holdings Corp. is a simple one: Cooler heads. It s...