Burlington Opinion
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Leaders call for civil talk on immigrationNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - As leaders in the religious community we write this letter out of our common commitment to represent a God who is compassionate and merciful and forms peoples into commu...
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Doctors should be held accountableNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - The doctors of Illinois are teaming up to ask the Supreme Court to uphold the state's 2005 medical lawsuit reform law that puts a cap on medical malpractice suits. The "...
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What does U-46 offer senior citizens?Nov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - As a senior citizen I have a couple questions that are on our minds. Question 1. Does the U-46 school board represent all the citizens of this school district or the Elg...
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DUI license plates make senseNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Here is my thought: people who have been convicted of DUI should be required to use special license plates reflecting their record. A politically loaded proposition, I g...
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More honesty would be welcomeNov 11, 2008 10:00 pm - I wish that politicians, especially after winning an election, could be honest in their responses to reporters' inquiries. I recently read the answer given by Keith Farn...
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Deal with abortion, illegal immigrationNov 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Forty-five million U. S. babies have been aborted since Roe vs. Wade in 1973. These babies, had they been allowed to live, would range in age from one day to 35 years. A...
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Shared driveways a problem in ElginNov 09, 2008 10:00 pm - The city of Elgin needs to address the problem of shared driveways. Years ago when many homes in Elgin were built, it was not uncommon to share your driveway with your n...
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Rolling Knolls should go publicNov 09, 2008 10:00 pm - I am writing to urge Cook County to strongly consider acquiring the land at the Rolling Knolls Country Club in Hanover Township for inclusion in the Cook County Forest P...
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Munson says thanks for supportNov 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Dear Friends: It has been an honor to represent you in the Illinois General Assembly for the last six years. It has been a remarkable experience and one that I will alwa...
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Hooray for lane striping!Nov 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Yesterday, on my way home from work, I noticed that the lane lines have finally been repainted on Highland Avenue where it crosses the Fox River. Thank you so much for w...