Northfield Opinion
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Live better with $1.92 more?Jan 25, 2012 5:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn sure pat himself on the back in signing a bill increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit in which the average family will keep about $100 more per year. Tha...
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Start targeting government wasteJan 25, 2012 5:00 am - Measured by economic output, Washington’s spending has been higher than at any time since World War II. Revenue is near the lowest in the last 60 years. Our national deb...
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Take action on health insurance exchangeJan 24, 2012 4:00 am - Amid all of the headline grabbing issues facing our state legislature is one that has gone largely unnoticed, but is of great significance for us in Illinois — that of e...
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An important milestone in world healthJan 24, 2012 4:00 am - It is a wonderful time for global health. Friday, Jan. 13, marked not bad luck, fear or superstition, but a significant milestone in the fight against polio. The day mar...
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Saying something nice about teachersJan 24, 2012 4:00 am - So a friend of mine asked me to say something nice about teachers. Sure. I love teachers! Teachers, especially locally in District 220, are dedicated, loyal, and proud o...
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Wants Streamwood to be strict on dogsJan 22, 2012 11:00 pm - The town of Streamwood does not have strict laws against dangerous dogs, therefore, many people move to Streamwood resulting in an increment of dog bites. The town of St...
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Preserve solvency of pension fundsJan 22, 2012 11:00 pm - We were pleased to read Gov. Pat Quinn’s initiative to establish a panel to address Illinois’ pension problems. While the panel’s primary focus will be placed on the sta...
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Resident shocked at visit by public worksJan 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Recently a Wheeling Public Works man came to my home to inspect the water meter. I allowed him in no problem, but that was the problem! The Wheeling Public Works employe...
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Schaumburg manager replies to letterJan 22, 2012 11:00 pm - This letter responds to one from Schaumburg resident Antonella Iacoviello, published Jan. 9. Regarding your concerns about rising property taxes, Schaumburg#146;s...
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Wants to continue using EGV libraryJan 22, 2012 11:00 pm - My wife and I are lifelong residents of Elk Grove Village. We both attended Stevenson Elementary, Mead Jr. High and Conant High School, residing with our respective pare...