Port Barrington Opinion
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When economy sours, cut governmentMay 04, 2011 12:00 am - I just completed reading Loebman’s article in the April 14 Daily Herald about how the Republicans are driving us into a depression by overdoing the cutting of government...
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Sensible action on immigration enforcementMay 03, 2011 11:00 pm - In government, sustaining an ineffective program is always imprudent. When money is tight, it's senseless. Yet, until Wednesday, 26 counties in Illinois were chained to ...
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New hospital needed in HuntleyMay 03, 2011 12:00 am - I enthusiastically support Centegra’s proposal and plan to build a hospital in southern McHenry County and particularly in Huntley. As the county continues to grow, and ...
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Require backup cameras now, not laterApr 27, 2011 12:00 am - Every major leap in automobile safety has come with inexplicable pushback from those who complain about added costs and abrogation of personal rights. The seat belt was ...
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D158 looks at tax shift between countiesApr 26, 2011 12:00 am - At the April Huntley Unit District 158 school board meeting, member Mike Skala and CFO Mark Altmayer presented data showing a large shift in the school tax burden from M...
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New Huntley hospital a boon for areaApr 25, 2011 12:00 am - I would love for the new hospital to be built in Huntley. I have an elderly mother and in-laws who live nearby, and having a hospital close by would help make it easier ...
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Paid, unused sick time a costly luxuryApr 23, 2011 12:00 am - The definition of sick leave: Sick leave is paid time off from work that an organization voluntarily provides employees as a benefit. Sick leave is used when an employe...
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A fan of Bill O’ReillyApr 19, 2011 12:00 am - Thank you for adding the three new commentators, especially Bill O’Reilly, to your editorial page. Your paper continues to update when others are stuck in the same old m...
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Stop pandering to business interestsApr 18, 2011 11:00 pm - America was built when there were fewer people, but those relatively few people paid higher taxes. They shared the costs, shared the labor and shared the pride of buildi...
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PREP Act is good for kids, parentsApr 18, 2011 11:00 pm - Much misinformation is being spread about SB 1619, the Illinois Personal Responsibility Education Program, Illinois-PREP Act. This legislation aims to reduce unintended ...