Burlington Opinion
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Surely, VA scandals aren't new to all?Jun 07, 2014 5:01 am - I never know whether to laugh or cry when I read the news regarding the VA hospitals. It isn't possible that I am the only person that knows this has gone on for years a...
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Road striping near I-90 off the markJun 05, 2014 12:01 am - Road striping near I-90 off the mark Has anyone but me noticed the road work that was completed in Elgin off Duncan Avenue under the I-90 tollway? Who inspects then...
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Letting government think for usJun 02, 2014 1:01 am - Never in my 74 years did I ever imagine my country being as it is today. Congress has become irrelevant because of the massive unconstitutional executive orders Obama ha...
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The SoapboxMay 24, 2014 5:01 am - Prevailing protest: Mount Prospect leaders acknowledge their vote against a state-mandated ordinance had no practical effect, but the protest was worth noting. Requ...
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GOP policy: Oil, regardless of costMay 23, 2014 12:01 am - GOP policy: Oil, regardless of cost The Republicans want to drill more oil wells, support more "fracking," build the XL Pipeline and continue with the massive tax b...
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Letter from the Editor: An inspired vow to cover suburban challengesMay 21, 2014 5:30 am - To our Readers: A week ago, we joined thousands of community leaders from across the Chicago area who got together in small groups to break bread and talk about improvin...
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Don't retire at age 62, stay engagedMay 14, 2014 12:01 am - Don't retire at age 62, stay engaged Cause of Alzheimer's disease: Lack of exercise for the brain. Cure: Drop the practice of having employees retire at age 62 and ...
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Keep local control of schools strongMay 10, 2014 5:01 am - As superintendents of school districts representing over 213,000 students across Illinois, we are acutely aware of how important it is to have lawmakers in Springfield w...
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Partisan politics above all elseMay 06, 2014 12:01 am - Partisan politics above all else The same Republicans who got us involved in Iraq are complaining that President Obama's foreign policy is "leading from behind." We...
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The SoapboxMay 03, 2014 5:01 am - A student's beautiful patterns: Suburban Standout Timothy Zhou of Bolingbrook cleverly surmises that music, math and chess are alike because one must detect pattern...