Articles filed under Politics
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Bean, Greenberg differ on Iraq, AfghanistanOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean hopes the bulk of U.S. military forces are out of Iraq and that the war-torn nation is on its way to self-sufficiency by summer 2010. Bean's oppon...
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Mathias mailers are questionableOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I can't believe the lengths some politicians will go to during campaigns. Recently, Rep. Sid Mathias mailed out two 350,000 piece mailers using taxpayers' money. No doub...
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Kudos to Duffy for help in CN fightOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I am one of the founding members of the coalition Barrington Communities Against CN Rail Congestion. We have been working for almost a year to stop the potential increas...
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Lies, deceit no way to run for officeOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Today I stopped at Congressman Froehlich's office. I can't say I was surprised to learn of the malice directed at Paul and his staff due to his switch to the Democratic ...
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Palin's daughter's boyfriend speaks on baby, ObamaOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - WASILLA, Alaska -- Levi Johnston, who's having a baby with Gov. Sarah Palin's daughter, can't believe all the things he's hearing. No, he wasn't held against his will on...
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Floods illustrate wetlands issuesOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I want to write to thank our emergency workers and first responders for coming to the aid and protection of our community during the recent floods that damaged so many h...
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Forte-Scott mailer deceptiveOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently I received a mailer from Anita Forte-Scott's campaign stating that our current state Rep. Paul Froehlich voted in favor of the Stroger sales tax. However clever...
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Froehlich shows he's in touchOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I am facing a lot of the same issues as many people in our area. I have been fighting to get back into the job market after being laid off. I know what it's like to worr...
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Javens will help clean up the messOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Carol Javens is a nurse who specializes in geriatric care. In addition to those responsibilities she is also a mother and a community volunteer. She recently volunteered...
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Help the library become an even better resourceOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - These days, I am for investing in our library. The Barrington Area Library referendum on Nov. 4 will make the Library: • More cost efficient, by revamping existing space...