Carpentersville Opinion
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Pols want to cut pay, phase out unionsSep 26, 2015 1:00 am - Being a retired union carpenter, I was able to send my three daughters to college. My wife was a stay-at-home mom until that time. We helped as much as we could because...
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40 years later, a reminder cops can be coolSep 25, 2015 11:00 pm - It was 8 p.m. or so on a weeknight. Nothing going on. So my friends and I decided it would be cool to pull into the parking lot of an elementary school, loiter, and see ...
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Why arbitration law necessarily bad?Sep 14, 2015 1:00 am - In your statements on the issue of opposing Rauner's arbitration-law, about the fact it as a bad law, please be aware that thousands of labor/mgmt disputes have arbitrat...
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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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4-lane highway no help for open spaceSep 13, 2015 12:00 am - I recently attended a wonderful grand opening for the Brunner Family Farm. Kane County Forest Preserve Commissioners held an inspiring presentation of this open space an...
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Lot of gall for Cheney to criticizeSep 10, 2015 12:00 am - Talk about chutzpah; Dick Cheney takes it to a new level as he visits right wing media outlets promoting his new book. Cheney takes the opportunity to criticize the Obam...
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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...