Northbrook Opinion
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What she wore isn’t the newsJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - As followers of popular culture, readers probably do want to know that Oprah wore, “. . . a beautiful peach dress, gorgeous diamond bracelets and earrings . . .” But to ...
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Map proposals are evidence of fooleryJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - Where is the outcry? Has anyone paid any attention to the legislative district remapping going on in Springfield? Did you see the proposed maps? Did you see how grossly ...
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The SoapboxJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - We’ve got the fireworks: It’s a shame that Chicago will not have a fireworks extravaganza this Fourth of July weekend, but all the more reason for people to find out wha...
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Gambling expansion unfair to Des PlainesJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - Let’s see if I have this correct. When one places a bet on a horse race, he is wagering. When one places a bet in a casino, he is gambling. Hmmm. If Arlington Park is a...
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Don’t balance budget on backs of poorJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - Dear Congressman Hultgren, We are deeply disappointed in your vote for Paul Ryan’s “Path to Prosperity.” We take exception to both the politics and the economics of this...
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State can solve much by fixing legislatureJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - Practically everyone in Illinois is tired of the financial crunch the state is currently experiencing. Our governor thinks that extracting more money from the taxpayers ...
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Funds were stolen from Social SecurityJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - There has been much talk recently by that enlightened group in Washington about balancing the federal budget. They believe that a tightening in some areas could certainl...
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Too many chiefs in one state agencyJun 01, 2011 5:00 am - The Illinois Senate confirmed Dan Seals for the job of assistant director of the states economic agency. He will be paid a salary of $121,029 per year. Not bad in these ...
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Campaign speeches won’t fix economyJun 01, 2011 5:00 am - I thought it strange that after President Obama was done with his non-football-spiking Osama bin Laden victory tour that he was making an immigration reform address his ...
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It’s no wonder airlines are hurtingJun 01, 2011 5:00 am - Why is the government more profitable than a private company? I was looking at the airfare for a flight when I noticed that, of the $499 price, the government got $135. ...