Deerfield Opinion
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For Fox River Grove board: Knar, Schiestel, Colletti, BlohmMar 06, 2011 11:00 pm - By The Daily Herald Editorial Board A controversial $3 million plan to build a new public works facility, combined with the specter of costly infrastructure improvements...
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Which version of creationism to teach?Mar 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Good for the Lake Zurich school district school board for endorsing creationism (“Yes votes for God in class,” Feb. 26). Now the real debate can begin and we’ll see what...
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Former BG manager: Jan Sirabian is a top-notch clerkMar 06, 2011 11:00 pm - In the next several weeks, culminating on April 5th, voters in Buffalo Grove will elect a new village president, four trustees and village clerk. Only the 2-year trustee...
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Doesn't like Mike Sidor's support of Boeger PlaceMar 06, 2011 11:00 pm - With the election of village trustees fast approaching in Arlington Heights, one candidate concerns me. Michael Sidor has said on multiple occasions that he supports the...
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Hypocrisy in how we value babiesMar 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Let me see if I have this straight: If a woman is found to have been taking illegal drugs while pregnant, she is charged with a crime for harming the baby. Yet, she can ...
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Trustees fiddled as Schaumburg burneMar 06, 2011 11:00 pm - First, Schaumburg residents were saddled with a property tax because the mayor, finance committee and trustees weren't paying attention to village finances. Now, after r...
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Distracted driving remains a problemMar 06, 2011 11:00 pm - More than one year has passed since texting while driving was made illegal in Illinois. History reminds us that traffic safety laws take time and continued education to ...
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Proposal would hurt epilepsy patientsMar 06, 2011 11:00 pm - I am writing to urge our lawmakers to vote against the Senate version of HR 1. This legislation includes $100 billion in spending cuts, including cuts to vital health an...
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State shouldn't cut special needs budgetMar 06, 2011 11:00 pm - As a parent of a special-needs child and a voter, it's still amazing how little many politicians know about special needs children, adults, and the number of families af...
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Internet tax bill would hurt businessMar 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn’s announcement that he has formed an Innovation Council to boost the state’s economy and “create the jobs of today and tomorrow right here in Illinois” is...