All Stories from November 19, 2013 (Change date)
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Quite a memorable Veterans Day eventNov 19, 2013 4:30 am - This past Veterans Day I was fortunate enough to attend the Veterans Day program at Winston Campus Junior High School in Palatine. The program included the Presentation...
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Just return excess money to taxpayersNov 19, 2013 4:30 am - The reserves are taxpayer funds held in trust by the district. It’s not the school’s money. The ethical and honest thing to do is to rebate the excess cash back to the o...
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Irritated by ticket, then run-aroundNov 19, 2013 4:30 am - One week to the day after I moved into Des Plaines I got a ticket for not having a city sticker, even though I have 45 days to get one. Filed a review form in person at ...
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70 mph limit too dangerous hereNov 19, 2013 4:30 am - My name is Jae Pyun and I’m a senior at Conant High School. I am responding to Steve Doner’s letter entitled, “70 mph speed limit should apply to metro Chicago.” He stat...
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Let bullied report online, privatelyNov 19, 2013 4:30 am - My name is Kelsey Vasilakis and I am a senior at Conant High School. I am responding to The Daily Herald editorial, “Going online to combat bullying.” The issue here is ...
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Glenbard Dist. 87 OKs iPad rollout, referendum on facilitiesNov 19, 2013 4:15 am - A proposal to fund $35 million of a $100 million Glenbard High School District 87 master facilities plan through a referendum is headed to the ballot box. The board on M...
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Elgin U-46 board approves property tax levy increaseNov 19, 2013 4:15 am - The Elgin Area School District U-46 school board Monday night gave its blessing for the proposed 2013 tax levy incorporating a nearly 3 percent increase over the previou...
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Hanover Township Emergency Services Unit helps in tornado-damaged Coal City areaNov 19, 2013 4:00 am - Volunteers from the Hanover Township Emergency Services Unit responded to a request Sunday from Will County to assist with lighting and scene security in the Diamond and...
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AP investigation on ethanol slantedNov 19, 2013 4:00 am - The Nov. 12 Associated Press article concerning ethanol was horribly slanted and based on many half truths. I am very disappointed that it was the headline in the Busine...
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Columnist pins down teenage thief, and he's not proud of itNov 19, 2013 4:00 am - Even before the cops arrive, I am wishing that I were somewhere else. The young thief I have pinned to the pavement is thinking the same thing, only more so. “Get off hi...