Lake Barrington Opinion
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April election is chance for changeJan 16, 2009 10:00 pm - On Friday, Jan. 9th I had a precinct committeeman knock on my door with a petition. He said it was to keep the people in office that work in Vernon Hills. I asked what h...
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Soldiers are gone but not forgottenJan 10, 2009 10:00 pm - According to The Daily Herald, the armed forces recently gave George Bush a parade honoring his service as commander-in-chief. How sad that the 4,140 (and counting) troo...
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Yes, ask the voters about Route 53Jan 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Amid the embarrassment of the Blagojevich fiasco in Springfield, one bit of abiding politics has been almost amusing. In opposing calls for a special election to fill B...
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There's no way to justify CN dealJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - In regard to the recent letter criticizing Mayor Karen Darch of Barrington for her stand against the CN Railroad acquisition, perhaps the writer is not fully aware of wh...
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Don't confuse the two CyranosDec 29, 2008 10:00 pm - I am in no way defending Governor Blagojevich, either for any of his alleged crimes nor for his presumed plagiarism as suggested by Chuck Goudie in his Dec. 22 column. ...
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These Democrats in for right reasonsDec 26, 2008 10:00 pm - With all eyes focused on recent revelations of Gov. Blagojevich's appalling actions, it is tempting to paint all Illinois Democrats with the same brush. Corrupt behavior...
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Pols had chance voters should decideDec 18, 2008 10:00 pm - The result of last week's arrest of our Democrat governor has made Illinois a national embarrassment. To add to the situation, Democrat leaders initially supported a spe...
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Thanks to Chicago, we look foolishDec 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Why thank you ever so much Chicago voters. Not that Illinois hasn't already been a national joke for years but now it is even more embarassing (if that is possible) to a...
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Fees for rescue services wrongDec 07, 2008 10:00 pm - There's something troubling about the Wheaton City Council's decision to allow the local fire department to bill for special rescue services. Fire officials in that city...
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CFC recognized by local garden clubsNov 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Citizens for Conservation would like to express its sincere thanks to the Council of Barrington Garden Clubs for the Integration of Native Materials award it presented t...