Winfield Opinion
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Little more decorum from run spectatorsApr 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Now that it is springtime, it's also 5K/6K/10K run time as well. I would like to ask a favor to the sponsors of these runs. When you have supporters along the routes of...
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Reform historic for lucky ones, tooApr 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Whereas, I've been one of those lucky ones who are well-covered by Big Insurance, I always wonder how it would feel to be one of those who don't have coverage, the 32 mi...
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Getting rich on our chronic diseaseApr 16, 2010 11:00 pm - I have worked in medical imaging for 25 years and over the years I have seen hospitals change from non-profit organizations that focus on good preventive health care at ...
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Casinos a poor way of raising revenueApr 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Noting that the new casino in Des Plaines will be sitting on four inches of water to be legal in Illinois, the whole venture is a poor way of raising revenue. The casino...
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Insurers trying to get rid of customersApr 16, 2010 11:00 pm - We all know it's not perfect, far from it. But thank goodness there were some legislators who actually took a stand for the benefit of all Americans: those without insur...
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Big profits in way of needed shake-upsApr 16, 2010 11:00 pm - I believe that one reason that our job situation is so bad in the states is due to the many years that corporations have been allowed to ship jobs overseas. When I have ...
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A fortune to win our hearts and mindsApr 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Who could have imagined anyone but an insurance company would be so angry over a law that stops health care companies from overcharging and denying rightful claims? Who...
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First the Ike, then North Avenue, then Roosevelt ...Apr 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Warning. Warning. Danger. Danger. Crazed editor's summertime traffic rant approaching. Call me naive or stupid or both, but a few months ago, I thought maybe this would ...
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Take on more watchdog activitiesApr 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Newspapers need to continue to be the watchdog of the present administration and local government. I'm very concerned about the degree of spending and the pay and benef...
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Why can't everyone have Medicare?Apr 15, 2010 11:00 pm - With the cost of health insurance rising at over 15 percent per year for most folks, assuming they don't have a medical condition that would exclude them, this will soon...