Burlington Opinion
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Cap and trade won't bankrupt usDec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - I would like to question statements made in a recent letter to the Herald by Donn Dears concerning the current proposals to use market-based systems to reduce greenhouse...
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Collect what state owed before cuttingDec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - I worked in credit and collections for 20 years, and we used to have a saying: "If you owe it, pay it!" I've often wondered why Illinois does such a lousy job of collect...
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Grab the wheel; not your phoneDec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - There is a plan to make cell phone use while operating a motor vehicle illegal. We know that distractions make us less safe while driving and less accurate in our daily ...
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Mike Powers will not be forgottenDec 17, 2009 10:00 pm - With a heavy heart it must be noted how dearly Mike Powers will be missed. Mike embodied so many wonderful traits of the human spirit and, fortunately for those who knew...
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Sickened by death of swanDec 16, 2009 10:00 pm - A swan has been living on Cornerstone Lake in West Chicago for the entire summer. Recently a Chicago Bird Collision Monitors team captured the swan because it seemed to ...
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Health care vote erases HastertDec 16, 2009 10:00 pm - I wish to commend Rep. Bill Foster for his vote for health care reform and express my personal sense of relief that our district is no longer suffers the embarrassment o...
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Uniforms would make school saferDec 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Elgin public schools need uniforms. The schools should require them because they augment concentration in school activities, encourage safety and make students equal. Wh...
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Santa is reason for the season?Dec 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Now that the holidays are upon us, I think we should all stop and take a moment to remember the real reason for the season - Santa Claus! Jolly old St. Nick has brought ...
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Thomas got health care column wrongDec 15, 2009 10:00 pm - When I read a recent Cal Thomas column, besides my blood pressure rising, I had to refute his take on the health care reform issue. The insurance companies have complete...
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Without pickup, leaf burning a mustDec 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Leaf burning should not be outlawed in rural areas. People who live in places where leaf pickup is not offered should be allowed to burn their leaves in order to get rid...