South Barrington Opinion
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2014 Misercordia drive a big successJun 09, 2014 5:01 am - We would like to express our deep appreciation to all those who helped to make Misericordia's 2014 Candy Days campaign a great success! From the volunteers who covered t...
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The SoapboxMay 31, 2014 5:01 am - Ending well: The political process makes us all angry at times, but when legislative negotiating works, it can be very satisfying. So it is with a once-weak bill in...
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Editorial: Kids and the battle with technology gone badMay 07, 2014 1:01 am - It's the golden age of technology gone bad. And it's a wake-up call for parents and educators to redouble their efforts in monitoring all electronic devices in the hands...
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Editorial: School using controversy as a teaching momentApr 10, 2014 5:00 am - Little good can ever be expected to come of a sexting scandal at a middle school. But if one occurs, it requires delicate handling - as officials at Barrington Middle Sc...
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Endorsement: No Republican endorsed in 8th Congressional DistrictMar 11, 2014 11:00 pm - It is quite rare that we rescind an endorsement of a political candidate we once considered promising, but today we see little choice. On Feb. 18, we endorsed Manju Goel...
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The SoapboxMar 08, 2014 4:00 am - When it's too much: The tragic story of animals found dead and neglected on a pair of farms in western Kane County this week reminds us that there are places to...
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Saturday SoapboxFeb 28, 2014 10:00 pm - He is Ironman: Best wishes to Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson on his recovery from heart surgery. The uber-fit mayor showed up in pieces to a village board me...
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'Early release' is at expense of D15 kidsFeb 24, 2014 4:00 am - In a Feb. 13 article, District 15 Superintendent Scott Thompson and teachers union President Lisa Nuss were each quoted as saying how well the first week of Friday early...
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New track in D15 is a foolish expenseFeb 24, 2014 4:00 am - I would honestly like someone to explain to me why School Dist. 15 can propose with a straight face the expenditure of $340,000 dollars for a new track at a junior high ...
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Store display highlights threat to women's healthFeb 22, 2014 4:01 am - An Internet photo taken at a big chain drugstore in New Jersey featured a special Valentine "Keep it Sweet" display, including greeting cards, candies, flowers, balloons...