Barrington Hills Opinion
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Tax increases are wrong for Cook CountyNov 24, 2015 11:58 am - Last Wednesday, the Cook County Board passed its 2016 budget, which is balanced by over half a billion dollars in new taxes. I voted NO. Next year, you will pay more to ...
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Editorial: Suburban schools take necessary step in heroin battleNov 03, 2015 4:44 pm - It's taken some time, but the shift in attitudes toward combating the suburban heroin epidemic has taken hold. And nowhere is that more evident than in our high schools,...
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State's overreach on COD hurts community collegesOct 16, 2015 1:00 am - Forty years ago, I received an exceptional education at Harper College. Harper's small classes and dedicated, enthusiastic professors sparked my passion to learn and gav...
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Editorial: Patience, good will help close river trail dealOct 15, 2015 6:01 pm - Lake County Forest Preserve District officials soon will cut the ribbon on the long-awaited completion of one of the agency's most popular attractions that's been decade...
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Editorial: U of I wrong home for renowned postcard archivesOct 14, 2015 9:59 pm - Picture postcards were the pre-Facebook way to brag about your vacation to people who were stuck back at home or in the office. Some showed dramatic landscapes or points...
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Editorial: Dist. 211 should find creative alternatives to transgender planOct 15, 2015 12:59 pm - The practice of high school students changing in the locker room has always been complicated for some students. Whether you feel you're too skinny or overweight or just ...
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Same rules should apply to all kids who try out for teamSep 28, 2015 5:00 am - I am writing to express my concern about a Barrington Park District policy that discriminates against kids who live in the Village of Barrington. The park district allow...
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Teachers show unions out of controlSep 25, 2015 1:00 am - How much more evidence do we need to prove that public unions are out of control and positioned to bankrupt many of the citizens they serve? If the teachers union a...
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Budget impasse brutal to service providersSep 02, 2015 1:00 am - As we begin the third month of a budget impasse in Springfield, United Way of Lake County would like to call our state leaders' attention to the very real disruption the...
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This tale (tail) has a very happy endingAug 24, 2015 5:00 am - Thank you Barrington Officer Byrne and other concerned citizens! We give thanks from the bottom of our hearts to a trusted local officer in our community and other conce...