Burlington Opinion
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Idea to trim state budgetMay 31, 2010 11:00 pm - To the Illinois General Assembly and Gov. Quinn: I am concerned about your handling of the state's budget. Once again, even under Gov. Quinn's control, we have an unbala...
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Preserve summertime in the suburbsMay 30, 2010 11:00 pm - It's an idyllic American scene: Families grouped on blankets in the park on the Fourth of July, picnicking on snacks from local vendors, listening to a municipal band wh...
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From the mouths of babesMay 29, 2010 11:00 pm - I attended my niece's First Communion at St. Hubert's the other day. As Father conducted his sermon he walked through aisles filled with beautifully dressed children awe...
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These men served village wellMay 29, 2010 11:00 pm - The village of Carpentersville recently released the retirement information for many long-term firefighters. The Carpentersville community is safer today because of the ...
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Looking for a palm to greaseMay 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Ignorantly, I have been lecturing my children on the value of studying hard and getting good grades. I foolishly continue investing in their future through tutors, after...
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Kudos to immigrant who became citizenMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to Peter Garcia for his letter in the May 19 Fence Post. He says exactly what many of us citizens think and feel about illegal immi...
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Saturday Soapbox: Congrats LeeMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - An amazing feat: We couldn't be prouder of new American Idol Lee DeWyze of Mount Prospect, but we're also in awe of "The Biggest Loser" winner Michael Ventrella ...
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Time for some belt tighteningMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Why can't the Kane County officials really represent the needs of the people who elected them? Their constituents are going through the worst economic times since the Gr...
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Today's U.S. a nation dividedMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Thanks to multiculturalism, the United States has gone from the world's "melting pot" to the world's "salad bowl," and I for one wish a return to the former. What made t...
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A need for strong federal governmentMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - The current situation in the Gulf of Mexico is a good example of watching what you pray for because it might happen to you. The Confederate south since the beginning of ...