Schaumburg Opinion
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Won't stop using my wood fireplaceMar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - I love my wood burning fireplace. It provides radiant heat and a soothing ambiance during a dreary winter. My neighbors don't mind because most people are typically in t...
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Seeking real cause of NIU tragedyMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Another school shooting and again are people asking why, and what can we do about it? Of course, the typical knee-jerk reaction is we must ban all guns. But did Prohibi...
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Politicians teach how to go brokeMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - An article in the paper talked about our governor's ideas on how to sell out future income for instant gratification to meet budget expenses that are not yet approved. ...
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Bill Foster's election seems healthy signMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - I was heartened with the election of Bill Foster to replace Dennis Hastert in the U.S. House, particularly since our area is often so staunchly Republican. I personally ...
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Putting cure ahead of preventionMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1424 calling for equal treatment of mental illness and substance abuse on par with other medical illnesses, but there still...
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The GOP's 'best' has created a messMar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - In Marc Thompson's recent letter, he mockingly referred to Al Gore as "the best the Democrats could come up with" in 2000. Let's look at the facts. In 2000, more Americ...
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Still putting cure ahead of preventionMar 16, 2008 11:00 pm - The U.S. House passed H.R. 1424, calling for equal treatment of mental illness and substance abuse on par with other medical illnesses, but there still is a long way to...
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Democrats putting the heat on the GOPMar 12, 2008 11:00 pm - It was not very long ago that a Democratic win in an election in the suburbs was stunning stuff. Less than a decade ago, in fact, it was almost unheard of. When Jack Fra...
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Politicians don't trust gun controlMar 11, 2008 11:00 pm - If the strict measures of gun control are working in Illinois, then why do we taxpayers fund Mayor Daley's, Gov. Blagojevich, and other politicians police protection? I...
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A new suggestion for NIU situationMar 10, 2008 11:00 pm - The recent visit by the governor to NIU has been a subject of interest to many. Apparently, the governor and some NIU officials had a meeting at the school- and conclud...