Burlington Opinion
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County treatment of coroner mysterifiesSep 28, 2015 1:00 am - Thankfully I guess, I've never had the opportunity to meet the Kane County Coroner, Rob Russell. I have however watched his work in the news the past three years and I h...
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Ward stand on 'gay' as insult dishearteningSep 27, 2015 12:00 am - I recently read an article about the U46 bullying prevention program and Jeanette Ward's opposition to the curriculum concerning the use of the word "gay." Ward believes...
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40 years later, a reminder cops can be coolSep 25, 2015 11:00 pm - It was 8 p.m. or so on a weeknight. Nothing going on. So my friends and I decided it would be cool to pull into the parking lot of an elementary school, loiter, and see ...
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Why arbitration law necessarily bad?Sep 14, 2015 1:00 am - In your statements on the issue of opposing Rauner's arbitration-law, about the fact it as a bad law, please be aware that thousands of labor/mgmt disputes have arbitrat...
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Muslim nations' role refugee crisis?Sep 13, 2015 12:00 am - The refugee situation in Europe is a tragic crisis that requires both reactive responses to assist refugees and proactive planning to try to prevent future crises. Thus,...
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Politicians providing fiction, not fact on LongmeadowSep 02, 2015 1:00 am - Algonquin Village President John Schmitt has gone to great lengths to put a positive spin on the Longmeadow highway and bridge project. This four-lane 50 mph highway wo...
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Climate change fixes fall on governmentAug 23, 2015 1:00 am - A recent interesting Daily Herald OpEd discussed a conversation between Bill Gates and George Bush on energy. The author said technological miracles may be needed for gl...
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Don't trust Hillary, or the right wingAug 23, 2015 1:00 am - The War on Drugs is a dismal failure, the cities and suburbs are still flooded with the stuff. The War on Gun Violence is at best a standstill. The War on ISIS is yet to...
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Longmeadow: How far in debt to go?Aug 23, 2015 12:00 am - Considering the fiscal condition of the state and county, a colossal project like Longmeadow Toll Bridge should be considered out of the question at this time. How far i...
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No surprise we're ripped off at pumpsAug 23, 2015 12:00 am - If the Whiting refinery's reduced production is affecting supply and causing a price spike, why is gas at the pump in Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin 30-40 cents per gal...