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Safe disposal sites needed in Northbrook My husband and I have lived in Northbrook for over 30 years and have always been pleased with the services available to us. My husband has Multiple Sclerosis. In order to control this disease, he injects his medications three …
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Proposed New Health and Community Center I am a Northbrook citizen and a member and active user of our local YMCA and have been for over thirty years. My children, and now my grandchildren, are also members and users of the North Suburban YMCA. Membership …
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Northbrook is an urban area, not agricultural Can you believe it? The village trustees are considering letting people raise chickens in Northbrook. What’s next goats and sheep? One trustee said, “I think there is a movement in this country to have local food and to …
Letters To The Editor
Greenberg slighted Natasha Wasinski’s article on the 57th state House contest (Pioneer Press Dec. 8, 2011) unfairly slights challenger Jonathan Greenberg as “dabbling” in politics, yet (laughably) seems to suggest that incumbent Elaine Nekritz has already set Illinois on the path of economic recovery. That …
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Circulating petitions For Illinois residents, Sept. 6, 2011 — the first day that candidates begin circulating petitions — is the start of the 2012 political season. This means that candidates will be knocking on your door to ask for signatures between now and Dec. 5, …
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Generous donors deserve praise We would like to shine a public spotlight on the exceptional parents and community members of West Northfield School District 31 who helped to restore $111,000 in budget cuts with their generous donations to the Major Donor Campaign. This funding drive …
Letters to the Editor We will miss Divine Word’s Father Kamp
The Northbrook Park District was saddened to hear of the passing of Father Francis Kamp from the Society of the Divine Word and is grateful for his generous contributions to the District. His vision and commitment to our community’s open space will be a legacy …
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Consolidation of school districts would lead to real citizen benefits The 840, approximately, school districts in Illinois are too numerous, and that numerosity necessarily leads to duplication in management positions, electoral expenses, support functions, legal representation, and a host of other expenses. Part of the …
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A wonderful man the community should know There’s someone in the community that readers should know about. A wonderful man named George Pinkowski, a former fire service member, lives on the north end of Sunset Ridge Road in Northbrook. You’ll know his house by the gorgeous flowers …
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Northbrook ‘likes’ Facebook Thanks to Karie Angell Luc, and her “Is No. 1 Facebook friend No. 1 fan?” story, the Village of Northbrook, Illinois (www.facebook.com/NorthbrookIllinois) will hopefully have more friends “like us” on Facebook! Northbrook’s Facebook page has proven to be a great friend to …
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Medicare a work in progress! I recently received a flyer from Congressman Robert Dold in which he states regarding his vote for the Ryan Budget Plan “Efforts in Washington to protect seniors are being misrepresented.” He is being less than honest. The Ryan Plan’s solution …
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Time to move forward While I found the May 16 open house on the future of Willow Road informative, I also observed a few interesting things that seemed to contradict Northfield’s desire for a two or three lane solution. First of all, I found it …
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Poor attendance at incredible concert On April 20, I attended Glenbrook North’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble band concert. Many of you will assume that I went because I have a child in the band, but that wasn’t the case (Actually, my daughter does participate in GBN’s …
Letter: Northbrook resident asks Park District to weed the dandelions
Sportsman’s Golf Course is filled with dandelions and all of their immediate neighbors suffer from the residue of these plants. It’s time for the Park District to spend some of our tax dollars to eliminate these plants. I lost a ball in a crop of …
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Support area businesses Recently I had the shock of being quoted $250 for a cast iron grate for my cooktop; the one we have is cracked and the only way the Thermador company sells them is in a complete set. After hanging up the phone I …
