Gurnee Opinion
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Only Kirk can dig us out of money messJun 25, 2010 11:00 pm - On June 9, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke again stressed the importance of reducing the federal budget deficit in his testimony before a House budget panel. As I'...
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Teenage mistake could be very costlyJun 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Erin Hughes committed a crime. In a teenage moment, she panicked and left the scene of an accident that left fellow classmate Sarah Goone in the hospital. Shortly after ...
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Evidence mounts to clean house in D.C.Jun 18, 2010 11:00 pm - You may be sick and tired of my anti-administration rants, but that is where these government people want you to be: confused. The one word that must remain in your mind...
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Celebrations should make headlinesJun 11, 2010 11:00 pm - I attended a Mass at St. Gilbert parish and witnessed the 40th anniversary of our priest Father Gene. Humbling, in the midst of all the scandals, to be in the company of...
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Preserve summertime in the suburbsMay 30, 2010 11:00 pm - It's an idyllic American scene: Families grouped on blankets in the park on the Fourth of July, picnicking on snacks from local vendors, listening to a municipal band wh...
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Young minds being protected, poisonedMay 29, 2010 11:00 pm - The actions of the Highland Park school board point out a serious trend in our educational system. I have heard and read opinions by teachers which have indicated a prev...
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Financial 'reform' will likely hurtMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - I read with interest today a letter written by David Vite, president of an organization called the Illinois Retail Merchants Association. The point of the letter was to ...
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Proud of plan to fix health careMay 21, 2010 11:00 pm - I am so grateful for health care reform. I am sure that it will lower the costs that have skyrocketed and almost priced my family into a financial whirlwind. Prescriptio...
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Have almost a year to learn local issuesMay 21, 2010 11:00 pm - I was still looking for some answers raised by Mr. Garner of the Gurnee Village board of trustees. Garner asked the representatives of the Simon Co., the owners of Gurne...
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Working to improve safety in IllinoisMay 07, 2010 11:00 pm - The legislature sent two very important pieces of legislation to the governor's desk. Both bills are designed to improve public safety. As the sponsor of these bills, I ...