Northfield Opinion
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Letter claims Terson says one thing, does anotherMar 20, 2011 6:00 pm - I recently read the candidate profile of Mike Terson who is running unopposed for Village of Buffalo Grove trustee. He hasn’t even been elected yet and he already has ma...
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Moeller for Elgin CouncilMar 19, 2011 6:00 pm - I wholeheartedly agree with your endorsement of Anna Moeller for Elgin City Council. I live and work in Elgin and I have the privilege of calling Anna my neighbor and fr...
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Anti-gay T-shirt is just bullyingMar 19, 2011 6:00 pm - Regarding the March 3 “Court upholds students’ right to wear anti-gay shirt” article, I was deeply saddened and profoundly disappointed by the U.S. Court of Appeals deci...
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The Soapbox: Cheers for firefightersMar 18, 2011 12:00 am - All for one: A pat on the back goes to the union firefighters in Carpentersville who, after agreeing to forgo some holiday and overtime pay, will take a hit on their pay...
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It’s not entirely Obama’s faultMar 17, 2011 11:00 pm - May I be permitted a brief response to George Blinick who responded to my previous letter? I wish to apologize if I gave the impression that I was blaming President Obam...
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Wheeling Twp. supervisor ‘pays it forward’ for Mike Sidor in Arlington Hts. raceMar 17, 2011 11:00 pm - Twenty-three years ago I was preparing to run for a trustee position on the village board in Arlington Heights. I am a lifelong resident in this great village and a foun...
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Put a stop to excessive perksMar 17, 2011 11:00 pm - Is there something we’re missing here? The taxpayers are constantly being told that all these high salaries have to be paid to these public administrators to ensure that...
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Targeting public workers does littleMar 17, 2011 11:00 pm - I am amazed at the vitriol being directed at our nation’s public school teachers. The loudest critics seem to be made up of two groups. The first group is those who send...
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GOP governors hurting middle classMar 17, 2011 11:00 pm - This letter is to thank the Illinois voters who chose Pat Quinn. Every state that has elected a Republican governor has regretted it. In Florida, Rick Scott campaigned o...
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Are Christians living up to beliefs?Mar 17, 2011 2:00 am - Comments on the Web following Michael Lee’s letter (Fence Post, Feb. 17) charging that the United States is not a Christian nation sure raised the ire of the self-righte...