South Barrington Opinion
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Yes to negotiate electricity pricesFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - It’s not often voters face a referendum asking for permission to help them save money, but residents in dozens of suburban communities will face such a question March 20...
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Bill Peterson endorses Gaffney in 52ndFeb 20, 2012 4:00 am - On March 20th Republican voters will have the opportunity to nominate state Rep. Kent Gaffney as their candidate in the November election. Before being appointed to the ...
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Duckworth for 8th District, CongressFeb 19, 2012 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald Editorial Board Democratic primary voters in the newly drawn 8th Congressional District will have a choice between two outstanding candidates — Hoffman ...
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Thanks to donors in Barrington Twp.Jan 22, 2012 11:00 pm - This letter is a thank you to all the businesses, churches, organizations and donors who donated to Barrington Township to help make Christmas special for our families i...
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A riff on Walsh’s Christmas greetingJan 12, 2012 4:00 am - I just read Kerry Lester’s article about Joe Walsh petitioning Congress to allow legislators to send Christmas or Hanukkah wishes to constituents using tax dollars. Wow,...
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Value of life must not be diminishedDec 30, 2011 11:00 pm - We can only imagine the extreme panic, loss of reason and contempt for human life that it takes for someone to kill a newborn child. Yet 19-year-old Jessica Cruz of Hano...
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School districts wrong to increase leviesDec 19, 2011 4:00 am - Tis the season. The season for approving school district tax levies, that is. And the news on that front from several suburban school districts is disappointing. On the ...
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Allow advertising in schoolsDec 13, 2011 4:00 am - Schools should permit product advertising to raise money for programs, thereby keeping citizens’ taxes low. Advertising should be permitted in public schools because it ...
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The SoapboxDec 10, 2011 4:00 am - Winter’s onset: Want some good news about the onset of winter? OK. Just a minute. It’s coming. Uh ... Less than an inch ... . . . of snow. And the fifth-latest time in ...
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Don’t pay students for good gradesDec 10, 2011 4:00 am - The debate over whether students should be paid for earning good grades in school is currently a popular topic. I believe students should not be given any type of paymen...