Vernon Hills Opinion
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The SoapboxFeb 04, 2012 4:00 am - Hats off to Mohawk: Three cheers for Mohawk School for collecting its second big honor in five months. The Bensenville school became one of 167 named a Spotlight School ...
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Nerheim not part of political networkFeb 03, 2012 4:00 am - It is not often that I feel moved to write in favor of any particular candidate for political office, however in view of the blatant disregard by the Lake County State’s...
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Titanic captain wasn’t blamelessJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - I just have to respond to Mary Keenan’s letter about the comparison of the Titanic disaster with the Costa Concordia. While Capt. Smith did act as one would expect durin...
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Civil War project is just the beginningJan 30, 2012 4:00 am - Thank you so very much for the excellent article and photos you have given our Civil War project here in the Village of Barrington Hills. What we are doing as volunteers...
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Wishes Mark Kirk a very speedy recoveryJan 30, 2012 4:00 am - I am taking some moments to pen these general notes on behalf of the Village of Mount Prospect and on behalf of those of us who know U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk as a political f...
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The SoapboxJan 21, 2012 4:00 am - Really, Rosemary? Des Plaines Republican state Rep. Rosemary Mulligan finds herself waging a write-in bid against two others to try to keep the seat she’s held since 19...
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Think twice before banning boxesJan 18, 2012 11:00 pm - Collection boxes for the poor have been around for decades. Man-sized receptacles for old shoes and coats and books mostly, a place to drop off what you no longer need a...
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The Soapbox: A few darts, a few laurelsJan 14, 2012 4:00 am - Lessons on drug addiction were heard: A drug-awareness forum presented by the Kane County sheriff’s office drew only parents who had children already victims of drug ad...
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There’s a place for roadway solicitingJan 06, 2012 4:00 am - You’ve seen them as you drive to the grocery store, the hardware store or wherever you go, especially on sunny days when people are out. A firefighter lugging a giant ru...
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Here are four of many unsung heroes of 2011Jan 01, 2012 11:00 pm - Had your fill yet of all those end-of-the-year wrapups, recaps, bests and worsts? No? Glad to hear it. So here’s just one more before we get about the business of the ne...