Carpentersville Opinion
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Obama ring-kissing reaches new highDec 14, 2013 3:40 am - Obama ring-kissing reaches new high Just read Gene Lyons’ letter article in the Opinion section of the Sunday, Dec. 8 Daily Herald. I’ve heard about kissing rings b...
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Editorial: Remain vigilant on school safetyDec 13, 2013 4:00 am - The new realities about school safety are known well. Drills instructing students and staff how to protect themselves from armed intruders are the norm, and lockdown is ...
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Editorial: It’s the best time to share the wealthDec 11, 2013 8:35 am - A front-page story Tuesday on the so-called “new rich” of U.S. adults — those with household income of $250,000 or more — increasing in numbers in America, comes at a fo...
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Send message about waste, corruptionDec 11, 2013 3:40 am - Send message about waste, corruption Thanks to the sequester, federal spending from Jan 1 to Oct. 1 was reduced by $100 billion. That is the good news, the bad news...
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Answers needed after freezer failureDec 10, 2013 6:56 am - It’s one thing for Kane County Coroner Rob Russell and board Chairman Chris Lauzen to disagree about the size of the coroner’s staff, the number of autopsies and the amo...
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Create an online store for low-incomeDec 10, 2013 3:40 am - Create an online store for low-income The cuts to SNAP benefits will create greater difficulties for low-income families in the Carpentersville area when it comes t...
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NW Fest Orchestra concert blew writer awayDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Your recent story on the Northwest Festival Orchestra prompted me to attend their Nov. 24 concert at Harper College. After all, it was conveniently here in the Northwest...
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‘Will not’ Congress hurting the nationDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - President Truman placed the term “do nothing” on the 80th session of Congress. However, they passed hundreds of bills, many of which were quite substantial in attending ...
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Health care changes hurt the elderlyDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - I agree with Donald Berger’s letter of Nov. 22 about the fraud going on in Medicare/ Medicaid programs. The solution, cut Social Security and cost of living calculations...
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Iran deal better than saber-rattlingDec 07, 2013 3:40 am - President Obama’s negotiation to limit Iran’s nuclear capability is a significant step forward. It’s better than futile saber-rattling and offers a potential halt to 20 ...