Green Oaks Opinion
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Unions assure fair treatment of teachersJul 23, 2011 5:00 am - In the past, I have enjoyed the company of students during my instruction-free lunch period. I also appreciate and enjoy the “we got your back” feeling that my union pro...
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The SoapboxJul 23, 2011 12:00 am - You’re paying attention: An emergency room doc told us Thursday that people have been heeding warnings about excessive heat this week, and that’s resulted in fewer trips...
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Lessons in conquering life’s bumpsJul 21, 2011 4:00 am - There is little doubt Sean Stephenson would appreciate Jordan Aubey’s story. And little doubt Aubey would enjoy telling Stephenson’s. Separate stories about the two men ...
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Congress, president can get us on right pathJul 21, 2011 3:00 am - Fundamentally, our federal government’s fiscal problems have arisen from spending in excess of our income. We now borrow something like 40 cents for every dollar spent b...
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Fielders, Zion must play ball with fansJul 19, 2011 3:00 am - When the Lake County Fielders arrived two years ago along with plans for a new stadium in Zion, it was one of those feel-good stories about minor league baseball coming ...
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Who stole seniors’ Social Security?Jul 19, 2011 2:00 am - The Democrats have always told seniors their Social Security money was safe in a lockbox. President Obama has threatened seniors of withholding their August checks. What...
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Does Barrington lag in old-age planning?Jul 18, 2011 3:00 am - “Most communities are behind in planning for their aging populations,” says Carol Morello (syndicated column published June 27). Barrington has four senior residences fo...
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Recovery requires shared sacrificeJul 16, 2011 3:00 am - A few short years ago a Republican Congress under a Republican president led us into two unfunded wars, an unfunded Medicare drug benefit and tax cuts for the super rich...
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New map improves 10th DistrictJul 14, 2011 3:00 am - Limiting my observations to my own U.S. 10th Congressional District, the newly enacted-into-law redistricted boundaries represent a marked improvement over what we had b...
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Obama has kept the wrong promiseJul 13, 2011 12:00 am - Susan Estrich’s recent column touting the promises that Obama has kept screamed of selected recall. She seems to have forgotten the promise regarding transparency (think...