Vernon Hills Opinion
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Energy bill nothing but big tax hikeAug 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Washington is trying to hand Illinois, and the rest of the nation, the largest tax increase in our history. The "cap-and-trade" scheme at the core of the energy tax bill...
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A new low for Buffalo GroveAug 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Once again, the Buffalo Grove Village Board has hit a new low. At the most recent board meeting, Trustee Braiman came prepared for high drama, having prepared a four or...
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Buffalo Grove officials upstandingAug 09, 2009 11:00 pm - I was both dismayed and angered to read the stories in the Herald regarding the ongoing friction among members of the Buffalo Grove Village Board. I was Jeff Braiman's l...
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Time to stop waste, not add more debtAug 08, 2009 11:00 pm - I just read Tom Raum's article, "Carrying on U.S. tradition of debt." He states the mountain of debt could become the next economic crisis without firm action from Washi...
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Official right except about his own raiseAug 08, 2009 11:00 pm - The citizens of Grant Township in Lake County received a one-page statement from Tax Assessor Kublanza this month. Kublanza doesn't say exactly what taxpayers want to he...
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Fix malpractice law, fix health careAug 07, 2009 11:00 pm - The House of Representatives, the same House that gave us the onerous Cap and Trade Carbon Emissions bill, has now passed a health care reform bill that will only add in...
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Already signs that fix is in for 2012Aug 07, 2009 11:00 pm - If you think the Iranian election was rigged or if you are wondering how Minnesota ended up with more votes than voters in heavily Democratic areas, well, hold on to you...
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Nuclear power is sensible way to goAug 07, 2009 11:00 pm - If legislators like 10th District Congressman Mark Kirk are really concerned about reducing our dependence on foreign oil in favor of green technology, why is there so l...
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Follow the law, avoid a ticketAug 03, 2009 11:00 pm - It is time to get serious. "Red-light violations make for great TV." Maybe so, but this is no laughing matter. I don't care if there is money to be made, for sure there ...
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Use common sense behind the wheelAug 03, 2009 11:00 pm - There's no shortage of bad behavior on the road, and most of it can be corrected with a little common sense. For instance, wouldn't it make sense to give extra room to a...