Northbrook Opinion
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Invest in solutions, not Band-AidsAug 31, 2009 11:00 pm - I'm deeply concerned about the bankruptcy of the Highway Trust Fund and the bailout patch that Congress has passed, and about how it will affect transportation here loca...
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Summarizing the Gates, Crowley caseAug 31, 2009 11:00 pm - So much has been said about the race of Professor Gates and Officer Crowley. Not enough has been said about the police protective role in this event. The police were cal...
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We don't want to pay for abortionsAug 31, 2009 11:00 pm - I attended the town hall meeting in Arlington Heights for Congressman Kirk. I was able to ask the congressman a question on President Obama's health care plan very impor...
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Don't believe letter's false claimsAug 31, 2009 11:00 pm - The letter "Climate bill built on hasty decisions" continues the recent Daily Herald tradition of allowing a handful of people to turn Fence Post into Fantasy Post. The ...
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Should have asked us what we thoughtAug 30, 2009 11:00 pm - The Buffalo Grove president and board are elected to represent the wishes of the people. When matters of big concern affect most of our taxing bodies, they hold citizen ...
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Make meeting time more convenientAug 30, 2009 11:00 pm - On Monday, Aug. 17, the Village of Hoffman Estates held an Ad Hoc Sears Centre Advisory Committee meeting which I attended. At the meeting several issues were discussed ...
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Trucks aren't safe at 65 MPHAug 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Gov. Quinn disappointingly signed into law a bill that increases the speed at which large tractor-trailer trucks are allowed to travel on Illinois' highways, jeopardizin...
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Questions reasoning for attorney's raiseAug 30, 2009 11:00 pm - According to the Hoffman Estates Village Board, they voted to raise Village Attorney Art Janura's hourly rate to $192 per hour because "... the work needed for the Sears...
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Mt. Prospect lucky to have its bandAug 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Aren't we lucky to live in Mount Prospect and be able to enjoy free concerts by our community band! Friday night was really special when the Il Corpo Musicale Olgiatese ...
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Dist. 211 to blame for financial positionAug 30, 2009 11:00 pm - The article on the front page of the Daily Herald Aug. 21 reported the millions of dollars shortfall in the new district 211 budget. It doesn't take a rocket scientist t...