Burlington Opinion
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Editorial: NFL bullying case is a teaching momentNov 06, 2013 4:00 am - Clearly the timing couldn’t be better for Indian Prairie Unit District 204 and its parents council to host a bullying prevention presentation tonight at Crone Middle Sch...
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The enormities of health care softwareNov 05, 2013 3:40 am - The enormities of health care software I have been following the numerous complaints about the implementation of the new health care law program. The total world in...
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Sleeping Out for the HomelessNov 02, 2013 11:00 pm - I'm blessed to be able to sleep anywhere. I don't need a favorite pillow or a sleep number. I can sleep in a train, a plane and during a George Clooney movie. So I thoug...
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Editorial: Awareness key to battling heroin useNov 01, 2013 5:00 am - Police chiefs, legislators, school officials, parents, students. The fight against drugs — especially the heroin epidemic in our suburbs — is involving, rightfully so, a...
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Thanks for support of Lords Park ZooOct 31, 2013 4:40 am - The board of directors for the Friends of Lords Park Zoo wish to thank the numerous attendees and contributors to its Sept. 29 fundraiser, held at Imago’s in Elgin. Than...
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Losing the nation as we once knew itOct 31, 2013 4:40 am - On Friday, Oct. 18, views from William G. Parrot of McHenry and Paula Coughlan of Elburn are both right on. The views are dittoed by myself and I hope many others from t...
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Where are priorities on giving aid?Oct 30, 2013 5:00 am - Isn’t it amazing that the government shutdown put government employees out of work and we closed national parks and monuments and cut payments to servicemen’s families? ...
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How 40 people can hold up our livesOct 28, 2013 5:00 am - Our democracy is in really big trouble when 40 members of the Tea Party can halt the businesses and lives of 350 million people. The main characteristic of the Tea Party...
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Editorial: Suburban cops going into the ring to reach outOct 25, 2013 5:00 am - Jeff Swoboda knows well that the most effective police work is in getting to know the people in your community — to show them you’re just as human as they are and to gai...
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Editorial: What happened to the sense of urgency on pensions?Oct 24, 2013 5:00 am - Even before the first day of the scheduled fall session of the Illinois legislature closed on Tuesday, the House had canceled today’s activities. Three days of work appe...