Des Plaines Opinion
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Troubled times in D15 call for experienced leadershipMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - It seems highly likely that the current financial turmoil at the state level will affect local school districts for years to come. The level of state funding for middle-...
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John D'Astice puts support behind Jim LarsenMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - Jim Larsen and I met through the YMCA “Indian Princess” program over 16 years ago. I have come to know Jim as thoughtful and articulate, a natural leader, loving father ...
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Green’s advocacy against Boeger not appropriateMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - Bruce Green’s campaign materials present his experience on the Arlington Heights Plan Commission as a reason for voters to consider him for village trustee. I have serio...
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Patterson deserves re-election to Streamwood boardMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - Living in Streamwood, I know that we have: good streets; nice neighborhoods lots of shopping; great services; low taxes; hardly any debt; balanced budgets; and police an...
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What were Schaumburg leaders thinking?Mar 29, 2011 12:00 am - “It is a singular instance of the capriciousness of the human mind that with all that has come down upon this head, there are still those that are against this Constitut...
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Stein would be top-notch BG board memberMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - I have been privileged to know Andy Stein for the past couple of years in my volunteer job as chairman of the Buffalo Grove Commission for Residents with Disabilities. A...
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Prospect Hts. doesn't need Vole for another termMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - I am writing in response to the Herald's endorsement of Dolly Vole for mayor of Prospect Heights. As a 24-year resident, I was stunned. As mayor, she has done exactly no...
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BG clerk has earned re-electionMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - On Election Day, April 5, 2011, the residents of Buffalo Grove will be asked to vote for one candidate in the race for village clerk. The candidates are incumbent Janet ...
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D15's Chapman dedicated to communityMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - I have known Gerald Chapman for over 10 years and he is a very dedicated educator with outstanding credentials. His entire life has been oriented toward education and d...
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Wrong for D15 candidates to take union moneyMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - Jim Ekeberg, candidate for District 15 board of education, in response to questions from the Herald about accepting financial support from district employees in 2007 sai...