Letters to the Editor
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Ban leaf burning in village and stateDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - I couldn't help myself, I had to chuckle when I read Chad Brooks' article about North Barrington's compromise on leaf burning (Dec. 21). The same headline appeared when ...
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Don't be so quick to dismiss puppet artDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - To the editor: According to your article Dec. 15, the Des Plaines mayor called puppeteering a "dying art" and gave that as part of the reason for opposing the use of pub...
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Hastert's final act disappointingDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - To the editor: Former Congressman Dennis Hastert has really disappointed me, and perhaps other 14th Congressional District voters, these past few months. Hastert was ele...
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Fire trustees need to justify tax hikeDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - Long Grove Fire Protection District trustees recently approved a real estate tax increase of 13.89 percent even though they do not spend all of the funds they currently ...
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Let newspapers do what they do bestDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - This is in response to Michael Murphy's letter to the editor on Dec. 20 concerning IHSA only being fiscally responsible. As I understand it, the position the Daily Heral...
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Oil giants get aid but not the needyDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - Just in case he missed a few children the first time, Bush has once again plunged his veto dagger into the hearts of the children without health insurance. He is consist...
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Try this old idea out in the year aheadDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - With all due respect to our deeply committed disciples of political correctness, feverishly hoarding carbon credits while dutifully sipping organic eggnog, consuming tof...
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ECC board filling in for Santa ClausDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - To the editor: I read with interest the Daily Herald's recent article that Dr. David Sam, the president of Elgin Community College, was unanimously granted an increase i...
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Only conservative in 14th race is LauzenDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - As a conservative from the predominantly Democrat-controlled 11th Ward in Chicago, I have an opinion on the endorsement of Jim Oberweis from retiring U.S. congressman De...
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What about people with allergies?Dec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - To the editor: In regard to the article about the golden retriever helper dog not being allowed into the Wheeling restaurant, I believe the manager did the right thing. ...