Northbrook Opinion
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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...
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What's wrong with good benefits for all?Aug 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Reader Paul Arnot (July 25) is incensed that the president of a teachers union has spoken out in favor of single-payer, universal health care coverage. This teacher enj...
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Looking for the real truth on health careAug 29, 2009 11:00 pm - As many of your readers are probably aware, the White House is "very concerned" about what they say are lies being spread about their Health Care Reform plan, and have s...
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Punishing businesses isn't productiveAug 29, 2009 11:00 pm - I disagree with Carol Kenzel's comments about the red light camera at Biesterfield and Rohlwing roads in Elk Grove Village. No driver who comes to a complete stop at the...
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In a democracy, protests aren't a mobAug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - I find it very disturbing how when ordinary people who are exercising their rights and expressing concerns over the health care bill are being labeled "mobs." Funny how ...