All Stories from April 4, 2013 (Change date)
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A world of difference in spring breaks for kids who travelApr 04, 2013 5:30 am - The only spring break I remember from my high school and college years was the one when I was 16. My dad, a farmer, hurt his back and needed me to take his place plantin...
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Budding Hoffman Estates scientist overcomes brain injuryApr 04, 2013 5:30 am - In the hours after experienced skier Matt Schuelke landed a jump headfirst on a rock — cracking his skull and driving bone into his brain — his parents stood by helpless...
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Leaders in D.C. poor role modelsApr 04, 2013 5:00 am - For 31 years, I had the privilege of working with club and organizational student leaders at Harper College and providing them guidance as they developed leadership skil...
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Carol Stream library fiscally responsibleApr 04, 2013 5:00 am - I served the residents of Carol Stream as library board trustee from 2007 through 2012. I always approached my role on the board as an advocate for the citizens of Carol...
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Don’t blame economy on federal workersApr 04, 2013 5:00 am - As a retired federal employee with over 40 years of private and public employment and an active member of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees, I wanted to ...
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Benefits seen in small governmentsApr 04, 2013 5:00 am - In all the calls for governmental consolidation in the name of efficiency, let’s not lose sight of what works and what doesn’t. I live in Palatine Township, where the ro...
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Slates are not good for ECCApr 04, 2013 5:00 am - I’ve been watching this (2013) and the previous (2011) election for ECC trustee and am disturbed by the slates developing in support of candidates. This is supposed to b...
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Tax watchdog doesn’t understand Dist. 10Apr 04, 2013 5:00 am - Itasca is a small school district, and we parents stay closely involved. We attend school board meetings and ask questions. Our school board is made up almost entirely o...
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Hoeft combines business, engineering skillsApr 04, 2013 5:00 am - On Tuesday, April 9, voters will elect a new Grafton Township Highway Commissioner. I am a former highway commissioner in Grafton Township. There are major differences b...
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Island Lake should stand for honestyApr 04, 2013 5:00 am - The government of Island Lake should be honest, fair and lawful and should represent the taxpayers of the community. But that’s not what is happening. Instead, we have ...