Northbrook Opinion
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Corruption behind higher tax billsDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - The election of Joe Berrios to Cook County assessor is frightening and makes me feel helpless. The taxes we paid for 2009 increased by 8.6 percent over last year, and ou...
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Small classes critical to student successDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - I believe classroom sizes are far too large in most schools. It's with great consideration that 20 students should be the largest class size, although it's been shown we...
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Purpose of marriage more than offspringDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - In a recent letter, the executive director of the Illinois Family Institute took a stand against same-sex unions, citing the “public purpose” of marriage. Considering th...
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Give Huskies more coverageDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - I am completely amazed at the lack of coverage for undoubtedly the best Illinois football team this year. The NIU Huskies have a record of 10 wins and 2 losses. In the M...
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Private sector better at running health careDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - This letter is in response to your Nov. 14 story and Nov. 26 editorial comments. As I first read your story of how Medicare wouldn't pay for a woman's skilled nursing ca...
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GOP must explain thinking on tax cutsDec 14, 2010 10:00 pm - I have always supported the President's desire to work with Republicans on all the legislation that he's tried to pass since the election. But by now it should be clear ...
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The unborn must not be marginalizedDec 14, 2010 10:00 pm - I am reading a book titled “Bonhoeffer,” who was a Lutheran minister in Germany during the rise of the Nazi regime. I am the son of German immigrants, who were gentle an...
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Eat local food, eat healthierDec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Kane County is focusing more on buying organic produce and an alternative is to support local farmers. Kane County should be boosting its economy by buying local produce...
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Mistake to resend Schakowsky to D.C.Dec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Congratulations, Illinois, you've now re-elected Jan Schakowsky, possibly the least comprehensive representative any state could want. Two more years of wasted space. Pa...
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Obama speech more harmful than goodDec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Dec. 7, 1941, has had a long history of being a day we reflect on for the bombing of Pearl Harbor and how that act drew the United States into World War II. It was certa...