Lake Barrington Opinion
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We must treat water as precious resourceAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Every time I see a news story about the Northern Illinois Lake Michigan Water Planning Group, my blood boils. I love the word "Planning." If you want to see what this is...
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Innovative plan for solving fiscal crisisAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - A reliable source within the governor's staff has confirmed that Gov. Pat Quinn will soon designate Lake Michigan beach pebbles as legal tender in the state of Illinois....
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Now is the time to consider alternativesAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - In the buildup to this year's elections, there has been much debate in the editorial pages around which party has the right policies, Republican or Democrat, conservativ...
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Buffalo Grove ethics panel looks familiar, somehowAug 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Mr. Elliott Hartstein named the members of the new Ethics Committee in addition to the chairman of the committee. All the members are good Buffalo Grove citizens who wil...
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Ensure an ethical lottery transitionAug 08, 2010 11:00 pm - The Illinois Lottery will soon come under new management. In a move that state officials are hoping will improve the lottery's performance and return significant revenue...
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Correcting record on Barrington Hills horse boardingAug 08, 2010 11:00 pm - In his letter published July 26th, Barrington Hills resident Jim Hammond misstated and misrepresented the recommendations made by the Equestrian Commission concerning ho...
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Prevent copper thefts by switching to PVCAug 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Thanks for the heads up on the theft of copper: pipe, gutters, roofing, et al. It's time for villages, towns and cities - and plumbing unions - to alter their building c...
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Harry Truman still right about 'progress'Aug 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Harry Truman once spoke at the opening of a new shopping center known as Truman's Corner Shoppers City. Developers didn't anticipate his reaction upon realizing the shop...
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Don't credit Obama for Iraq withdrawalAug 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Obama just took full credit for our success in Iraq and announced that we will cease combat operations in Iraq and draw down our soldiers there to 50,000 by Aug. 31 just...
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Now is chance for Lake Michigan waterAug 06, 2010 11:00 pm - After reading the article in the Daily Herald on July 31, as Mayor of Volo, I wanted to publicly state Volo's support for the effort to obtain Lake Michigan water and al...