Burlington Opinion
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Volunteerism should be in curriculumDec 02, 2013 3:40 am - Volunteerism should be in curriculum As a college student and a veteran, I look around to our neighborhoods and I am concerned about the teenagers’ involvement into...
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Good news stories abound throughout the yearNov 28, 2013 4:00 am - It seems as though there is something in human nature that draws us to bad news, to the sensational, the terrifying. As a result, we often most remember those kinds of n...
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Obama has never worked with GOPNov 25, 2013 3:40 am - President Obama is the master of playing politics. At the end of your Nov. 17 editorial article you state that politicians should work across the aisle. Obama has never...
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Just don’t shop on Thanksgiving DayNov 25, 2013 3:40 am - Just don’t shop on Thanksgiving Day Sadly, we are witnessing the sanctity of Thanksgiving Day slipping away. A day once reserved for the farmer and city dweller ali...
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The SoapboxNov 23, 2013 4:00 am - Don’t be the next tragedy: After a Nov. 6 house fire killed three women, Arlington Heights is doing more than just urging people to test their smoke detectors. Too old t...
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Seniors need help on property taxesNov 23, 2013 3:40 am - Please see if we can stop the increase yearly in real estate tax bills as your editorial of Nov. 14 said: “We are taxing seniors out of the home they have owned for year...
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I’ll take back all that money nowNov 20, 2013 4:00 am - I normally just ignore people I don’t agree with, but I’ll make an exception this time, regarding the letter that appeared Nov. 15. I was under the impression that we s...
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Editorial: Cameras in court working despite fearsNov 20, 2013 4:00 am - When evaluating an experiment, it’s good practice to actually participate in what is being tested. First hand knowledge is key. So we are a little puzzled by the complai...
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Forest district loses sight of missionNov 19, 2013 3:40 am - Forest district loses sight of mission Kudos to the Elgin Area League of Women Voters for the outstanding report about the mismanagement (my conclusion) of our fore...
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Weekend of mourning led to joy for pairNov 18, 2013 4:00 am - Beside the terrible sadness of the death of JFK, the weekend brought about one thing that has been wonderful in my life. I was a senior at Loyola University’s Michigan A...