Burlington Opinion
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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...
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Editorial: Towns showing how to attain goal of diversityAug 19, 2015 1:00 am - Last month, we commented on the resignation of an African American Lake in the Hills trustee who said she was moving out of the McHenry County town to Evanston because o...
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Elgin's dangerous Chihuahua, Toby Keith's bar, other news from dog days of summerAug 16, 2015 1:00 am - Sunday Soapbox. All-about-dogs-more-or-less edition. One Daily Herald editor offers semi-bite-sized bits of wit and wisdom on news from the suburbs in the past week. ...
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Rauner ending hope with vulture modelAug 14, 2015 12:00 am - Manufacturing a crisis has given governors the green light to slash programs, threaten bankruptcy, destroy unions and blame public workers for all their state's economic...
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One word comes to mind: greedAug 13, 2015 12:00 am - The news of the excessive pay raises and resulting pension spike granted to Illinois Association of Park Districts Executive Director Peter Murphy provoked a real gut re...