Northbrook Opinion
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Seal the borders before reforms startFeb 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Seal the borders before reforms start Estimates of the number of illegal immigrants range between 11 million and 22 million — maybe more. Nobody knows for sure. Bef...
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Soapbox: Now you know whyFeb 04, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Now you know why: You’ve heard warnings to keep heavy clothing, blankets, snacks and water in your car, but thought that was just for r...
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Rethink the way we build roadsFeb 03, 2011 11:00 pm - This letter of comment in response to the Daily Herald’s editorial of Jan. 24 titled, “The Worst traffic nightmare in the U.S.” Only in Chicagoland, do they still build ...
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Health care law creating jobs?Feb 03, 2011 11:00 pm - Health care law creating jobs? Obamacare starts to add jobs in the health care industry . . . oops, Abbott Labs announces 1,900 job cuts. This is just the beginning...
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Proud to be a resident of Des PlainesFeb 03, 2011 11:00 pm - An open letter to Des Plaines residents: It is an honor and privilege to “thank you” for your cooperation over this past week when Mother Nature opted to deluge the Chic...
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The trend is away from death penaltyFeb 03, 2011 11:00 pm - I respect that Gov. Quinn is going to reflect carefully on whether or not Illinois should officially be done with the death penalty. I trust that he will arrive at the s...
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Our less-fortunate must take priorityFeb 03, 2011 11:00 pm - Civility in politics is certainly possible but in today’s climate it is difficult. How can you be civil to someone who wants to remove pre-existing disabled people from ...
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Right to carry is fundamental oneFeb 03, 2011 12:00 am - The murder rate has been steadily declining since 1993, and the number of guns in American households has increased by several million every year, peaking at more than 1...
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Consider an immigrant’s potentialFeb 03, 2011 12:00 am - I always have been proud of being both an immigrant and an American citizen. However, the pending legislation in Arizona and the sentiment toward legal and undocumented ...
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Elgin’s ‘green’ loan program flawlessFeb 03, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Newspapers are often criticized for being too skeptical, of being critical of everything. Consider the old City News Bureau maxim: “If your ...