Northbrook Opinion
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Corrupt state culture lives without BlagoAug 13, 2011 4:00 am - It appears that the long, sorry saga of Rod Blagojevich is finally sputtering to a conclusion. All that remains is his sentencing that will send him off to play cards wi...
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Let’s hope Baucus doesn’t cave to GOPAug 13, 2011 4:00 am - While we sit and await the Super Committee to get settled in Congress, hopes for anything positive arising from it are very low. The key to the committee is who on which...
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What could Obama’s next step be?Aug 13, 2011 4:00 am - Over the years I"ve read Mr. Darst"s letters and I usually agree. This time I would like to add a thought about his Aug. 6 letter. Obama has been elected three times — I...
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Teachers serve in trenches of their ownAug 13, 2011 4:00 am - Regarding Mr. Kitzing’s letter that appeared July 23, I don’t know what started this debate, but I need to address some of the issues. We all have our jobs to do. Some o...
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Only compromise can clean the messAug 13, 2011 4:00 am - Wow! After reading George Will’s column in support of the tea party and against President Obama, I was dismayed that he could spew such utter nonsense. Is the country in...
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Preserve melting pot with ethnic quotasAug 13, 2011 4:00 am - In the Aug. 9 issue, “The melting pot and the Latino identity,” Esther Cepeda attempts a balanced view of Latino-American issues. Unfortunately, much of the problems wit...
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Nothing positive about the changesAug 12, 2011 4:00 am - Nothing positive about the changes Listening to the president’s recent speech brought back memories of early 2006 when he — with a resume as a community organizer, ...
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Keep the people safe from governorsAug 12, 2011 4:00 am - Keep the people safe from governors I am neutral on video poker and slot machines. However to keep out townspeople safe from societal stigmas I suggest a separate “...
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Aug 12, 2011 4:00 am - Consider effects of slots at racetrack Knowing now how the Des Plaines casino works, it gives us a better idea of the impact of a mini casino at Arlington Park. Rem...
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Let’s make old news of Casey AnthonyAug 11, 2011 12:00 am - Enough! Enough! Who really cares about how or why or where Casey Anthony is? She probably, wherever she is hiding out and with whom, is truly enjoying and eating up all ...