Deer Park Opinion
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Help the library become an even better resourceOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - These days, I am for investing in our library. The Barrington Area Library referendum on Nov. 4 will make the Library: • More cost efficient, by revamping existing space...
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Grateful for Duffy's stand against CNOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I would like to thank State Senate candidate Dan Duffy in the 26th District for his support against Canadian National's attempt to purchase EJ&E tracks to run many freig...
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Gentes will fight railroad saleOct 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Canadian National (CN) wants to make the EJ&E line into a train superhighway with at least 20 freight trains per day blocking traffic and making getting around impossibl...
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As assessments fall, so should tax burdenSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Property taxes are not on par with their fair cash values; which is the basis for assigning a fair tax assessment. Values have plummeted, but not assessments. When asses...
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In praise of St. Viator's Blue RibbonSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - In these times when public schools are failing to hold up to the standards that the government sets it nice to know that one of our local private schools surpasses. St. ...
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Costs of rail merger will be far greaterSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - The Surface Transportation Board's draft Environmental Impact Statement fails to give a realistic picture of the damage that the proposed CN purchase of the EJ&E would b...
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Hypocrisy greets Jackson's commentJul 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Once again Jesse Jackson inserts his foot in mouth with no negative outcome from the press or anyone else. Luckily for us though, the mike was indeed live so we got to h...
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Vehe accounting a good idea, but ...Jun 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Deer Park Village Attorney Paul Keller thinks it's time for a final accounting of the Vehe Barn development. At the June board meeting, Keller listed total cost, cost ov...
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Thanks for keeping RR in spotlightJun 22, 2008 11:00 pm - I want to thank the major of Barrington, Karen Darch, for all the work she has done to keep the issue of the EJ&E sale before the public. My house backs up the EJ&E line...
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Show us the bills, President GiffordJun 08, 2008 11:00 pm - For many months, questions about the costs and payments for the Vehe Farm Barn have gone unanswered. Trustee Bob Kellermann, a professional accountant and 33-year villag...