Northbrook Opinion
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Let’s stay the course on District 15 boardMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - I strongly support the re-election of Dr. Chapman, Dr. Ekeberg and David Seifert to the District 15 school board. I have been a resident of the school district since 197...
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Disappointed in D15 endorsementMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - I was both surprised and disappointed to see the Daily Herald endorse District 15 school board incumbents Gerald Chapman, Jim Ekeberg and their running mate Dave Seiffer...
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Incumbent slate right for Gail BordenMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - It all began with the dinosaurs, the transformation of the Gail Borden Public Library into a community center. We were fortunate enough to work with the wonderful librar...
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Speaking English key to successMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - Columnist Esther J. Cepeda is trying to make a case that in order for Latinos to prosper they need to speak Spanish. She states that “not a day goes by that I don’t than...
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Some cost-saving ideas for Dist. 211Mar 30, 2011 12:00 am - All candidates should state their positions on the following potential cost savings before the election to help insure future D211 property tax increases cannot occur fo...
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Evolution statement was misconstruedMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - In a March 12 Fence Post letter about the proper place for the teaching of creationism, David Thiessen made a statement that demands some correction. Pope John Paul II’s...
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Others may follow Wisconsin’s lawMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - When Communism was still on the rise during the 1960s, the United States was concerned that nonaligned nations in Asia would capitulate to the Soviet Union, strengthenin...
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Beware the green sign candidatesMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - Communities served by the Gail Borden Public Library have recently been papered with green signs with three names. Many people displaying these signs on their private pr...
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Create law to ban funeral protestsMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - I was disappointed by the ruling of the Supreme Court in protecting the protesters’ right of unrestricted free speech at hundreds of fallen soldiers’ funerals, but I do ...
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Elgin has much to crow aboutMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - Sitting through the AFLA mayoral forum and elaborate slide presentation, all I heard were complaints. No questions on the candidates’ future vision for Elgin or on propo...