Lake Barrington Opinion
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It's up to the Senate to do what's rightNov 09, 2009 10:00 pm - The United States Senate has the opportunity to do long-term good for this nation by simply voting to approve the finalized version of the Affordable Health Care for Ame...
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There's time for foes to change their voteNov 09, 2009 10:00 pm - I was disappointed to see my representative, Mark Kirk, has caved in to the special interest groups who badger against affordable health care reform for all in our great...
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Know true cost of the public optionNov 09, 2009 10:00 pm - I think some people prefer the public option in the health care debate because they assume it will save money. Senate Leader Harry Reid said, "I don't think we should be...
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Money tight? Let's go to Disney WorldNov 09, 2009 10:00 pm - One in 10 Americans is out of work. Twenty-five percent more people are bankrupt compared to last year. Foreclosures rose 18 percent in the last three months in the Chic...
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Bean made the right choice on health careNov 09, 2009 10:00 pm - I would like to thank Congresswoman Melissa Bean for her vote in favor of Health Care Reform. Representing a conservative district, it took courage to vote for reform in...
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Taxpayers can't afford Dist. 220 raisesNov 08, 2009 10:00 pm - It was interesting - and disheartening - to see Wednesday's (11/4/09) above-the-fold story on foreclosures just above its story on Barrington District 220's 3.9% (to sta...
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Dist. 220 pay increases irresponsibleNov 08, 2009 10:00 pm - District 220 school board President Brian Battle has shown the taxpayers in District 220 how absolutely out of touch and irresponsible the school board is by approving n...
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Want to go 'green'? Support PaceNov 08, 2009 10:00 pm - I'm writing regarding Pace bus routes 616, 637, 690, 696 and 699. On Monday's (October 19th) meeting at Pace headquarters it was told how the R.T.A. was taking all funds...
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Teacher pay hike in Dist. 220 is madnessNov 08, 2009 10:00 pm - Stop the madness! I nearly fell off my chair this morning reading the news about the lucrative new contract for the District 220 teachers. The last contract gave the tea...
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Nonsensical lawsuit should be dismissedNov 07, 2009 10:00 pm - With an unemployment rate exceeding 10.5 percent in our state, I find it impossible to sympathize will illegals losing their jobs. The company, Red Roof Inn, terminated ...