Northbrook Opinion
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Letter: Lawmakers need to worry about waterMay 18, 2015 11:00 pm - Projections say we will run out of fresh water by 2030. As a fresh water resource, Lake Michigan, could be a gold mine. However, planning for events that are not immedia...
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Editorial: Arlington Hts. nonprofit fights to save heroin addicts, one naloxone injector at a timeMar 27, 2015 1:00 am - In a nondescript little office on the north side of Arlington Heights, history is being made in the war on heroin overdose. For the first time, the lifesaving drug nalo...
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Endorsements: Stafford, Bashiri-Remetio for Oakton Community College boardMar 17, 2015 1:00 am - It's a pleasure to see five strong candidates competing for two six-year terms on the Oakton Community College board. They come from a diverse set of age, ethnic and edu...
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The SoapboxMar 07, 2015 1:00 am - So sad. So young. We, too, grieve for loss of Ally Bradford and Seth Egger, the Aurora Central Catholic High School students killed when their SUV collided with a s...
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Kirk showed courage on Keystone amendmentFeb 07, 2015 12:00 am - Sen. Mark Kirk was one of 14 Republicans who stood up for the future of the planet by voting for two amendments to the Keystone Pipeline Bill in the Senate. Sen. Kirk v...
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Senators, lead out against carbon pollutionDec 16, 2014 4:01 am - Where are Sen. Dick Durbin and Sen. Mark Kirk on the climate issue? Apparently, they are voting for business as usual by their lack of visibility. When our own Congress ...
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Editorial: Find middle ground on adjuncts who are retiredDec 03, 2014 4:01 am - When the school year ends, Oakton Community College plans to dismiss dozens of adjunct instructors who are retired and collecting a state pension. The school recently wa...
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Bigger fees are worth cleaner air, waterNov 30, 2014 4:01 am - We mirror the divisiveness we see in our Congress, or perhaps it mirrors our confused state. Congressional representatives don't lead; they follow our lead, and right no...
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Byrne was tenacious, courageous as mayorNov 20, 2014 4:00 am - I met Jane Byrne on several occasions. She was a tough cookie and a remarkable woman, especially for her time. Following our very first meeting I may have been the first...
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Rauner endorsement was right moveOct 28, 2014 5:01 am - I have to "live within my means" you probably do too! Our state needs to do so as well. Illinois needs responsible leadership; it needs to deal with the reality it faces...