Vernon Hills Opinion
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The SoapboxJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - We’ve got the fireworks: It’s a shame that Chicago will not have a fireworks extravaganza this Fourth of July weekend, but all the more reason for people to find out wha...
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Increase in tax rate is puzzlingJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - When home assessments go down, the tax rates go up because as taxpayers we still need to meet the taxing bodies’ budgets that were voted on and passed by the board membe...
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Can U.S. afford to forgive debts?May 31, 2011 4:00 am - In Barack Obama’s speech, he said the United States would forgive the $1 billion loan Egypt owes the United States. Was this his decision, or was it voted on in the Sena...
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Unions fail to put kids’ interests firstMay 31, 2011 4:00 am - We all love teachers, but teachers unions? Not so much. We’ve all heard how when an election comes up, some teachers unions will call all the teachers and tell them how ...
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Americans made a mistake in ’08May 31, 2011 4:00 am - For two and a half years, we have watched the “Mistake of ’08” wreak havoc on every major issue to cross his path. He has shown that his skill as community organizer (pa...
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Memorial, thanks for friend’s sacrificeMay 27, 2011 12:00 am - Today is the 43rd anniversary of your death. Friends and families will be getting together to celebrate a day that marks the unofficial start of summer. Unfortunately, m...
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Release of photos would incite our foesMay 23, 2011 12:00 am - My personal conviction regarding the issues that pertain to the safety, security and prosperity of the American people is both passionate and pragmatic. It is in the bes...
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Change law overseeing pensionsMay 22, 2011 12:00 am - The legislature and public employees are debating furiously over pension reform. But for employers a very different problem needs reforming. Six years ago, to fix the p...
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Parents must say no to teen drinkingMay 22, 2011 12:00 am - Our opposition to teen drinking and insistence that parents take responsibility is unwavering. For years, we have pointed to the pages of the Daily Herald and stories ab...
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Harper College odd silence on Ender’s expensesMay 22, 2011 12:00 am - Anyone who follows this space regularly knows we are big supporters of Harper College in Palatine in general and its current president, Kenneth Ender, in particular. The...