Northbrook Opinion
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Legalized cannabis could ease state debtNov 27, 2010 10:00 pm - In response to Mr. Williams' letter regarding history and our nation's debt, I would like to add that the “Noble Experiment” occurred from 1920-1933 and its repeal aided...
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Consider the public purpose of marriageNov 27, 2010 10:00 pm - There has been considerable media coverage of a bill to legalize same-sex “civil unions” in Illinois. But why hasn't anyone in the media dared to address the heart of th...
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Arlington Hts. shouldn't fight unwinnable caseNov 27, 2010 10:00 pm - As an Arlington Heights resident and prudent citizen, it concerns me that our village board is planning on being a defendant, incurring totally unnecessary legal and cou...
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Hersey HS community generous in driveNov 27, 2010 10:00 pm - For the 39th year, John Hersey High School conducted their annual food drive from Nov. 15-Nov. 19. The annual event was coordinated by the Service Over Self Club and the...
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Finally a politician who gets pension messNov 27, 2010 10:00 pm - What a refreshing article, “New Leader Forgoes Pension.” I had to check the calendar and make sure I was living in 2010 Illinois, where the history of corruption, greed ...
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More support for troops is neededNov 27, 2010 10:00 pm - We were all relieved to hear that Lt. Matt Spartz of Lombard, a soldier who is writing columns for the Daily Herald from Afghanistan, is on the mend. At the end of Mr. D...
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Glad Hurlbut opposes miningNov 26, 2010 10:00 pm - I congratulate my opponent for a Kane County Board seat, Cathy Hurlbut, and wish her well during the next two years. I was particularly pleased to see she has declared h...
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Keeping accountability in TIF districtsNov 26, 2010 10:00 pm - The suburbs came out the good guys in the Cook County clerk's scathing report that says the city of Chicago is misusing funds from special taxing districts. David Orr i...
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Stop Obama's Marxist planNov 25, 2010 10:00 pm - Fence Post, Monday, Nov. 15, contained two opinions and one cartoon that caught my eye. The “We don't need a parent government” and “Nothing weird about Obama's stumping...
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Schools cater to underachieversNov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - I would like to preface this letter by saying I am not a teacher but a taxpayer, and that this letter is directed, but not limited to, Schaumburg Elementary District 54....