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This letter is in response to the editorial cartoon, published in the February 7, 2013 edition of the Northbrook Star, depicting Northbrook Police officers as burglars. As the Chief of Police of the Northbrook Police Department, I feel it necessary to let you know that …
Letters to the Editor
The District 30 Caucus is endorsing Ursula Sedlak, Fred Sloneker and Ken Spero (incumbent) as candidates for the April 9th School Board election. The District 30 Caucus members have a vested interest in selecting the best candidates for the Board as each Caucus member has …
Letter: Cat Grandma to the rescue
To the Grey Lantern: Call me Cat Grandma. I am a super hero, too. As Cat Grandma, I bring wrongs to right. You know the texting fool in front of you who doesn’t move when the light turns green? I, Cat Grandma, am the one …
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Sportsman’s pricing should be more competitive Recently, I touched on pricing for a round of golf at Sportsmans. Let me explain the situation in more detail. There are 40 of us that play in a nine hole league at Sporstmans every Monday morning. The league …
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Why play golf at Sportsmans? I am a Northbrook resident, senior, and have a $25 resident card. Weekday golf for 18 holes is $46 with cart. The fairways are in poor shape and there are goose droppings all over the course. The course is not …
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Proud of my service No decision has been as hard as to stand down from my position on the Village of Northbrook’s Senior Services Commission. When I joined my sole motivation was to improve the well-being and safety of Northbrook seniors. I was willing to …
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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 …
