Lake Barrington Opinion
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Help the library become an even better resourceOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - These days, I am for investing in our library. The Barrington Area Library referendum on Nov. 4 will make the Library: • More cost efficient, by revamping existing space...
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Cardinal should allow Fr. Brennan to stayOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I am a member of Holy Family Parish in Inverness. We are endeavoring to keep our pastor, Rev. Pat Brennan. He has been told by Cardinal George that he must leave in July...
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Grateful for Duffy's stand against CNOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I would like to thank State Senate candidate Dan Duffy in the 26th District for his support against Canadian National's attempt to purchase EJ&E tracks to run many freig...
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Fears CN acquisition is boondoggleOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Are we doomed to create this disaster again and again? Do people NOT realize that the acquisition by CN Railroad is another economic mess to be rescued by taxpayers? Th...
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Hospice grateful for community supportOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - A community united is a powerful force. And once again, our friends in McHenry, Lake and Cook counties demonstrated the power of community as they rallied their support ...
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Gentes will fight railroad saleOct 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Canadian National (CN) wants to make the EJ&E line into a train superhighway with at least 20 freight trains per day blocking traffic and making getting around impossibl...
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Groundwater safety at risk in rail mergerOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - A serious consequence of Canadian National's proposed purchase of the EJ&E that has not received the deserved attention is the potential for contaminating our water supp...
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This isn't the time for Harper tax hikeOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently Harper College began asking residents how they should spend $300 million. Harper College has just recently completed a multimillion dollar addition. I ... was s...
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Duffy's assistant is the real dealSep 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Dan Duffy, an independent businessman, seeks to replace state Sen. Bill Peterson of District 26, who has chosen to retire. Sen. Peterson has represented his district wel...
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CN merger doesn't benefit the poorSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - So, two University of Chicago professors reported to Congress that the CN/EJ&E merger would benefit poor, low income neighborhoods in the city? That conclusion is absurd...