Bloomingdale Opinion
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Did she give back her union-won raises?Mar 14, 2011 12:00 am - In Elizabeth Pearson’s March 5 Fence Post letter, she incorrectly accuses teacher unions of spending dues money on political activity. In fact, the preponderance of dues...
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Debate over Bartlett HS’s moment of silenceMar 13, 2011 11:00 pm - I read with some bewilderment Mr. Perlman’s letter on Feb. 2nd. He finds Bartlett High School’s “moment of silence” to be “absolutely disgusting.” His reasoning is that ...
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For U-46 board: Kerber, Bidelman, PercyMar 13, 2011 5:00 pm - Daily Herald Editorial Board Why, when U-46 school board veterans Ken Kaczynski and Karen Carney have had enough, do incumbents Amy Kerber and Maria Bidelman want to run...
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For Dist. 211 school board: Brandt, Robertson, Burke, GerberMar 13, 2011 5:00 pm - There is no shortage of committed, thoughtful candidates running for four seats on the Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board. Palatine resident George P. B...
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For Naperville mayor: PradelMar 12, 2011 11:00 pm - The rap on Naperville Mayor George Pradel goes something like this: It’s swell to be a cheerleader when things are going great. But things are less than great these days...
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Candidate’s blog hateful, sexistMar 10, 2011 11:00 pm - I am a stay-at-home Glen Ellyn mother of two, an attorney by trade. I try to be an informed and thorough voter and have recently read the candidate profiles for the upco...
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Think of the tanker driver’s lifeMar 10, 2011 11:00 pm - I read the article in your newspaper about Bob Skelding, the man whose horse-driven camper was struck from behind on a highway by a tanker truck. Picture this, because t...
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Winfield candidates can overcome hurdlesMar 10, 2011 11:00 pm - I’ve always supported causes I believe in whether it’s marching in Washington D.C. while in college, giving a voice to abused/neglected children in the DuPage County cou...
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Don’t spend without way to pay billMar 10, 2011 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald’s March 10 edition provides an especially obvious example of what’s wrong with Illinois’ spending. On Page 6 we’re told that Aurora will receive an $8 m...
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The Soapbox: Keep driver’s ed fees localMar 10, 2011 11:00 pm - Daily Herald Editorial Board Keep driver’s ed fees local: If a school district wants to charge more than $50 for driver’s education, it needs a waiver from the state. A ...