Burlington Opinion
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Good way to get rid of bad teachersMay 29, 2011 5:00 am - We all know that Illinois’ state budget crisis has had a devastating impact on our schools. Student well-being should be at the center of every decision superintendents ...
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Destiny calls; this is Cubs’ yearMay 29, 2011 5:00 am - Mark your calendars, Harold Camping has rescheduled the Apocalypse for Oct. 21, 2011. In a normal year, this event would pre-empt the World Series. This year, however, t...
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There’s no hope for quality presidentMay 29, 2011 5:00 am - Well, it looks like we are in for another circus in the presidential race. The country is in bad shape and there is no one who knows how to fix it. Past presidents and C...
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Redistricting maps are an abuse of powerMay 29, 2011 12:00 am - As the proposed map for new congressional districts in Illinois made the rounds Friday, Sen. Mark Kirk, a Republican from Highland Park and until recently a congressman ...
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Fighting crime starts with preschoolsMay 27, 2011 5:00 am - The General Assembly is tackling a challenging task. They’re deciding on a sustainable budget for the state that places high priority on programs that are proven to prod...
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Don’t fix state at expense of townsMay 27, 2011 1:00 am - I would like to address the state’s attempt to either reduce or remove the Local Government Distributive Funds. These funds were provided to the local governments in ret...
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Your efforts help beautify W. DundeeMay 27, 2011 1:00 am - The Village of West Dundee would like to thank the more than 50 volunteers who took time out of their busy schedules to make a difference in their community through thei...
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Ramifications of changing MedicareMay 27, 2011 1:00 am - In a New York Times Op-Ed, Rita Redberg opined, rightfully so, that Medicare pays for tons of procedures that could be deemed unnecessary. Tons of procedures means billi...
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Competition makes for better schoolsMay 27, 2011 12:00 am - As a product of parochial schools and a Chicago high school teacher for 10 years, a union representative and a principal in various Chicago schools for 37 years, I have ...
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Cops, firefighters should have different pensionsMay 26, 2011 12:00 am - I just recently learned that Illinois taxpayers fund five different retirement programs for state employees: State Employees Retirement System; Judges Retirement System;...