Green Oaks Opinion
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Obama, staff will ruin our countryMay 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Having watched Barack Obama for the first time in days, it occurred to me that this man could not manage a Citgo station under the national supervision of Hugo Chavez. H...
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Look downtown for a needed diversionMay 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Just for a moment, forget about Illinois politics... forget about the economy... forget about swine flu. Check out the construction site where the new parking garage is ...
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We need real, lasting solutionMay 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Illinois lawmakers are faced with a critical decision - protect vital public services Illinois' families depend on or make drastic budget cuts that put these programs at...
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Thank those who served our countryMay 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Since our country will celebrate Memorial Day on May 25, I've been thinking of the service members I knew who died in Iraq. I was in the navy for 21 years, and I was ne...
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Beware scams on one-time gov. checksMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will be happy to know that issuance of the special one-time $250 American Recovery and Re...
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Bush supporters wrong on ObamaMay 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Letter writer John King of Gurnee, a Bush Jr. idolizer, castigates both President Obama and the vast majority of Americans who voted for him. Just think what the likes o...
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FDA made mistake by allowing Plan BMay 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Imagine my surprise upon hearing the FDA made Plan B available to 17-year-olds without a prescription last month. Here are some facts on Plan B, otherwise known as the m...
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Be careful stewards of public's trustMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - One newly elected mayor fired the help. One new trustee almost swore in frustration. Other newly elected leaders took the helm far more quietly this week with pledges t...
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Report pushes parents to advocateMay 01, 2009 11:00 pm - What will it take to educate all our children? Illinois Kids Count tries to answer this question by looking at how our kids are doing in school, what's working, and what...
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Critical of Nicor's new payment planApr 30, 2009 11:00 pm - In Saturday's (April 11) news there was an Associated Press article with the headline, "Natural gas predicted to plunge by next winter". According to this article, price...