Vernon Hills Opinion
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Breast cancer comparison wrongDec 06, 2011 4:00 am - As a breast cancer survivor, I was alarmed by your Dec. 1 headline, “It’s Pulmonary Fibrosis and it’s as deadly as breast cancer.” As more and more women are getting the...
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Soon, extravagance of Obamas will endDec 06, 2011 4:00 am - I just finished a reading a story online about the holiday decorating of the White House. It included color photos. This article is enough to make the average person sic...
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Community support got ‘Encore’ the winDec 05, 2011 4:00 am - I want to thank the community for their support of “Encore!” in our quest to win a $20,000 donation for the Lauri S. Bauer Foundation for Sudden Loss though a national c...
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However you say it, happy holidaysDec 04, 2011 4:00 am - I felt compelled to respond to Terry Tallian’s Nov. 24 letter “Don’t be offended by ‘Merry Christmas.’ ” Despite Mr. Tallian’s assumption to the contrary, as a non-belie...
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Teachers need some positive pressNov 27, 2011 4:41 am - Thank you, thank you, thank you for leading with a positive story about teachers on the front page of your paper on November 10. Hopefully, this won’t be the last time. ...
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Editorial: A salute to ESO and suburban arts that inspire and lift spiritsNov 25, 2011 3:00 am - The suburbs are not as homogeneous as city dwellers would have you believe. You’ll find many have a strong identity of their own that people drive for miles to experienc...
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Find best cuts on both sidesNov 24, 2011 5:00 am - Since the congressional deficit reduction committee couldn’t agree on how to cut $1.2 trillion from the budget over the next 10 years, wouldn’t it make sense to empower ...
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Editorial: Remembering how much there is to give thanks forNov 24, 2011 5:00 am - Imagine a world in which Republicans and Democrats work together for the common good, in which government programs actually serve people in need, in which neighbors help...
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Good pay attracts good teachersNov 22, 2011 4:00 am - Thank you for putting a front-page article in the paper highlighting teacher salaries. A little over 20 years ago, such an article caught my eye and attracted me to the ...
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Bauer Foundation given incredible giftNov 21, 2011 4:00 am - As you may have heard, ENCORE! was crowned champion in the 2011 “Sing!” competition. Encore, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary, is the traveling performing ensem...