Burlington Opinion
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Lost generations, and a lost 4 of 5Nov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Wow, only 1 in 5 graduates college ready. What a headline. However, this is not what should concern the Illinois taxpayer. What should concern our communities and politi...
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Other skills needed beyond those of ACTNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - The article on the failure of our high school students to pass the ACT was very concerning. As a high school teacher, I am also concerned that our students cannot pass ...
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Thread of light runs through dark stories on foreclosure crisisNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - No one takes pleasure in seeing unforeseen circumstances dishevel the lives of families. Yet, these stories can generate something more than sympathy. A fairly simple ma...
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An apology, sort of, and a radio ideaNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - As self-appointed spokesman for liberals and progressives in the Fox Valley I would like to extend the apology requested by John Skaritka in his Nov. 22 letter. I am sor...
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Demanding several apologies of his ownNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - I'm responding again to another baseless and emotional rant from John Skaritka. This time, he would have you believe that liberals are to blame for the decline in civil ...
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Thinking on feet a modern necessityNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - To the editor: Reality television dominates our living rooms and our lifestyles. Water coolers, school yards and senior centers are filled with chatter about whose unscr...
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From bathroom attendant to JFK-era whistleblowerNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - The holidays are always a difficult stretch for Abraham Bolden. Not only did his wife die at this time of year, but so did his president and so did a little of bit of hi...
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Eye immigration in Thanksgiving termsNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - I have been restraining myself from responding to the various letters about immigration lately, not wanting to give credence to comments breeding from racism, but when t...
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Stop holding hands with primitive SaudisNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - The administration in Washington makes a habit of sticking its self-righteous nose into the affairs of other nations, telling them what they should and shouldn't do to p...
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Fox Valley SoapboxNov 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Too bizarre In one final sop to his party, Dennis Hastert is likely to leave his U.S. House 14th District seat before the end of the year. That will trigger the need for...