Hawthorn Woods Opinion
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Please keep pressure on Deer ParkJan 15, 2011 10:00 pm - Thank you for keeping the Muddy Paws tragedy in front of the community. The public is relying on your resources and reporting to keep it informed on the details of the t...
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Broken tax promise is flabbergastingJan 15, 2011 12:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn’s recent income tax increase is further proof that his true agenda does not attune to his promises during campaign season. While it’s naive to believe tha...
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Complaints about reading list are naiveJan 15, 2011 12:00 am - I am writing a letter in response to the article, “Residents: Books on Stevenson High’s reading list offensive” written by Russell Lissau on Dec. 17, which shows the con...
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Mr. Walsh goes to WashingtonJan 14, 2011 10:00 pm - From the beginning of the yearlong quest that took Joe Walsh to Congress, we have been among his sharpest critics. We've questioned his judgment, his sincerity and his p...
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Soapbox: Always thinking of the trailsJan 14, 2011 3:00 pm - An example to treasure: While politicians often obsess over keeping their jobs, West Chicago Treasurer Don Early wants to eliminate his. He recognizes the original ...
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Don't let tyrants ruin IllinoisJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - I keep hearing about good citizens of Illinois who are fed up with their government threatening to move out of state because of the latest bag over the taxpayers' head: ...
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Government, not workers, caused pension problemJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - With all the current debate about altering teacher pensions, and those of other civil servants, I must mention that retiring teachers in Illinois forfeit their social se...
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Life sentence too lenient for killersJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - Even though I understand the role of a public defender, I am horrified that Cook County assistant public defender Jim Mullenix had the gall to say, I was pleased by the ...
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Quinn, lawmakers stick it to us againJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - Yes Illinois, Pat Quinn was an apt pupil to his mentor Rod Blagojevich. Just like Blago, he learned how to lie to the Illinois voters. Contrary to his campaign promises,...
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Judge replacement policy bypassedJan 12, 2011 10:00 pm - I am a 69-year-old retired citizen of Waukegan. I have read every copy of the local news for years. When a vacancy in an associate judge position is announced, many atto...