Northbrook Opinion
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Vandals won't spoil his holiday spiritDec 29, 2010 10:00 pm - While I can totally appreciate how the Michels family must have felt as described in the Dec. 20 article, I must implore them to hang in there. I personally have experie...
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Reason for Foster to be out of touchDec 29, 2010 10:00 pm - I believe that Greg Guckenberger's anger in not being able to e-mail Congressman Foster may be directed at the wrong person. I read in the paper and saw on TV that all c...
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Fence Post writer didn't speak for meDec 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Thanks for printing the letter from Mr. Guckenberger of Batavia. It makes readers aware of the lack of respect for our leaders and downright hatefulness which sometimes ...
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Did he also captain the PT-109?Dec 29, 2010 7:00 am - State Sen. Michael Noland recently gave a speech in support of gay rights. The Sun-Times reported that his speech was obviously plagiarizing John F. Kennedy. Who are the...
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Red-light cameras all about the moneyDec 29, 2010 12:00 am - Some lawmaker has mentioned easing up on issuing citations for the violation of making a right turn on red. He cited the fact it doesn't pose a traffic safety problem. B...
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Tobin unfair to teachersDec 28, 2010 10:00 pm - As a retired Illinois teacher, I feel compelled to respond to an article that appeared on the front page of the Dec. 17 edition of the Daily Herald. The article was abou...
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Forgiveness needed in the worldDec 28, 2010 10:00 pm - There is a hugely catchy tune in the musical Cabaret called, “Money Makes the World Go Around.” Yes, catchy, but surely ironic since the whole musical is a reflection of...
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Problem is government, not the richDec 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Twice in Mr. R. Kent Kirkwood's letter (Super rich could get by on less, Dec. 18), he uses the phrase “This is all you need to know” when referring to what he sees as th...
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Gas, sales taxes hurt the poor mostDec 27, 2010 10:00 pm - I'm curious: If Democrats are so concerned with helping the poor, as they claim, why do they support high taxes on gasoline and other merchandise in Chicago and Cook Cou...
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Empower people to care for themselvesDec 27, 2010 10:00 pm - These past two years, more than ever before, have shown the great divide between conservatives and liberals. These years have also shown all people the difference betwee...