Burlington Opinion
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Forget about caring and compassionateMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Ellen Goodman speaks of compassion and end-of-life talks between doctors and patients regarding continuing care for terminal patients. What she doesn't address is that u...
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Beware scams on one-time gov. checksMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will be happy to know that issuance of the special one-time $250 American Recovery and Re...
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Why do we need another Wal-Mart?May 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Following the St. Charles example, Wal-Mart should enlarge an existing west side Elgin location at Royal Avenue and Randall Road rather than vacate it for a proposed Wal...
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South Elgin needs libraryMay 21, 2009 11:00 pm - It's a hassle to drive to downtown Elgin to get to the Gail Borden Library. A public library should be built in South Elgin. With property tax money, the town of South E...
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State police: Be safe, be careful out thereMay 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Over the upcoming Memorial Day Holiday weekend, many of us will take to the roads to visit family and friends. Whether you are planning to stay close to home or travelin...
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Picket lines and terrorismMay 19, 2009 11:00 pm - On May 13, much to my surprise, I found myself crossing a picket line. In the past, as president of a large local union, I was more likely to be on a picket line. I am ...
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Please support civil union actMay 18, 2009 11:00 pm - My partner and I grew up in the 1970s, back then it was hard to imagine a time would come when it would be possible for us to live happily as an openly gay couple and en...
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Time to stop trying to mandate slotsMay 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Allow us to provide a bit of apparently needed history for the Illinois General Assembly and, in particular, for state Sen. Terry Link of Waukegan: In 1927, when Arling...
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Think about this before legalizing potMay 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Before approving any federal legalization of marijuana, it might be well to consider such questions as the following: Companies, how would you like to be compelled to em...
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Ensure vets get better health careMay 15, 2009 11:00 pm - There is a problem with the health care being given to our veterans. Despite government programs set in place, not enough has been done to ensure their proper medical tr...