Northbrook Opinion
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Endorsement: Schneider our choice in key Congress primaryFeb 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Last year, former U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield offended some members of his own party by questioning the nuclear arms agreement President Barack Obama's adminis...
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Endorsement: Alvarez slow on police shooting; we back FoxxFeb 06, 2016 1:00 pm - The national debate over shootings by police in the black community erupted in Ferguson, Missouri, a year and a half ago with the death of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Br...
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Rotering can help bring change to CongressJan 18, 2016 12:00 am - I have learned after a 40-year career in municipal governments that local officials must solve a broad range of problems from police, fire and public works issues to bei...
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Less consumerism would save planetDec 09, 2015 12:00 am - Thank you for showing that you care about the devastation that is happening to our planet by giving space to the COP 21 Climate Talks. It is significant that you publis...
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The value of widening our circle of gratitudeDec 01, 2015 12:00 am - "I am part of all I have met." This observation, attributed to the renowned British poet Alfred Lord Tennyson, is a timely reminder to broaden the scope of our appreciat...
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Tax increases are wrong for Cook CountyNov 24, 2015 12:00 am - Last Wednesday, the Cook County Board passed its 2016 budget, which is balanced by over half a billion dollars in new taxes. I voted NO. Next year, you will pay more to ...
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Don't let fight against Alzheimer's slipOct 01, 2015 1:00 am - As a longtime volunteer with the Alzheimer's Association, I find the recent resignation of Speaker John Boehner and the possibility of a government shutdown in December ...
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Editorial; Building a solid foundation of STEM proficiency, interestAug 09, 2015 11:00 pm - That Sherry Douglas, profiled Monday in the Daily Herald's Top Teachers series, is a great classroom instructor, there seems little doubt, and the consensus from her col...
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New law puts wastes to workAug 03, 2015 1:00 am - Government now has a chance to make sure our waste doesn't go to waste, thanks to a new state law passed this year to promote the smarter use of biosolids. New technolog...
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County can keep improving without harmful sales taxJul 14, 2015 1:00 am - We've had this debate before, and my opinion hasn't changed since our last go-round under Todd Stroger with raising the sales tax on the hardworking taxpayers of Cook Co...