Buffalo Grove Opinion
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Curious settlementDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - I find it disheartening to read that the District 15 school board settled a contract for the custodians and mechanics so quickly while the Education Support Professional...
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Slavery in IllinoisDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - In a recent article about the shaping of the state of Illinois, Mick Zawislak tells us that at the time of statehood, Chicago was a nothing place, and southern Illinois ...
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Socialism and democracyDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - This is in response to the letter from Rod Sink of Elgin in the December Daily Herald, in which he gives examples of "failed socialism," naming a number of dictatorships...
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So, who's complaining about tax reform?Dec 08, 2017 12:00 am - So, who needs deductions for the payment of local real estate taxes? I'd much rather see AT&T and Comcast get a deduction on their corporate tax rate, like from 35 perc...
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So, who's complaining about tax reform?Dec 08, 2017 12:00 am - So, who needs deductions for the payment of local real estate taxes? I'd much rather see AT&T and Comcast get a deduction on their corporate tax rate, like from 35 perc...
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The decision to end candidacy for legislatureNov 30, 2017 12:00 am - I recently announced that I would not be proceeding with my campaign for an open House seat in the Senate 59th District. I want to take this opportunity to thank all wh...
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Executive airport failing on noiseNov 25, 2017 12:00 am - The Board at Chicago Executive Airport let down noise-frustrated neighbors once again when it voted down on a 25-year-old FAA recommended and approved noise abatement pr...
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The friend we neededNov 21, 2017 12:00 am - The recent Daily Herald article regarding FEMA's denial of benefits to victims of record flooding in several Illinois counties while approving help in some Wisconsin cou...
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Editorial: Two suburban school leaders who do it the right wayNov 20, 2017 10:00 pm - The news has been relentless in recent weeks. Story after story on leaders in film, politics and journalism abdicating their leadership roles in favor of power and grati...
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Test is not a complete measure of successNov 08, 2017 12:00 am - You're disappointed with the PARCC results. I have a challenge for you. Play teacher and privately assess your staff, in depth, on their abilities on the job they do at ...