South Barrington Opinion
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Teacher pay hike in Dist. 220 is madnessNov 08, 2009 10:00 pm - Stop the madness! I nearly fell off my chair this morning reading the news about the lucrative new contract for the District 220 teachers. The last contract gave the tea...
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Saturday Soapbox: Pet Rescue move slow, Mt. Prospect's confusingNov 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Mount Prospect primary confusion: Mount Prospect will ask voters in the February primary - when no local races will be decided - if they want to go back to a non-primary...
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Respectful, varied use of words can nudge the worldNov 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Paul Rusesabagina spoke in the suburbs this week about the power of words. It's an important message for anyone, but especially for people who produce and who read newsp...
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Seniors won't ride if they have to payNov 02, 2009 10:00 pm - There has been an increase in senior ridership on the public transportation systems since the advent of the free pass. Now, State Rep. Suzie Bassi and others argue that,...
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Saturday SoapboxOct 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Bravo, IDOT: The Illinois Department of Transportation has nixed Elgin's plans to put a red-light camera at Randall Road and Route 72, which had been the most dangerous ...
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'They gave my mother back her dignity'Oct 11, 2009 11:00 pm - You can read in the newspapers any given day about the things that young adult males do that are wrong, but I think it is necessary to announce the help that a group of ...
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Organization behind 'Stigma' impressiveOct 11, 2009 11:00 pm - I have had the good fortune to be involved in many events in our community, but never before have I been so impressed by a committee as I was by the Barrington High Scho...
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Saturday SoapboxOct 09, 2009 11:00 pm - How about a good fall cleaning? If you need motivation to clean out toy rooms to make room for the Christmas windfall, Mundelein High School students are offering it. Th...
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It's time we all talk about suicideOct 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Suicide may be one of the last taboo subjects in our schools. We've come a long way in the past few decades to explore issues of sexuality, race and religion, to foster ...
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'Sparrow' benefits from golf outingSep 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Friends of Home of the Sparrow expresses appreciation to all who attended its third annual "Women Fore Women" nine-hole golf outing held Monday, Sept. 21st at Makray Mem...