Elk Grove Village Opinion
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Editorial: State scrutiny of suburban-initiated 'Redefining Ready' could lead to fairer student assessmentJan 16, 2017 10:00 pm - Sometime this year, the Illinois State Board of Education will consider a policy change that could have an important - and positive - impact on every high school student...
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Electoral college and the myth of democracyJan 13, 2017 12:00 am - Gerrymandering and the powerful influence of special interests are often identified as barriers to the real-life implementation of the democratic ideals this country was...
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Obama's fitting farewell addressJan 08, 2017 12:00 am - In Chicago on Jan. 10, Barack Obama will be delivering his farewell speech. Reportedly, he'll use George Washington's Farewell Speech, a reminder of what our first const...
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Bring back the Honey BearsJan 07, 2017 12:00 am - After a disastrous 1975 Bears football season, the Honey Bears cheerleaders came on the scene in 1976 with the unwavering support of George Halas. The Bears experienced ...
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Your ViewsJan 03, 2017 12:00 am - Divestiture of Trump empire is not realistic Since the election, the political class has been chattering endlessly about the problems the nation will face because t...
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Editorial: Keeping alcohol vapor, powder out of the suburbsJan 02, 2017 10:00 pm - Oftentimes, communities are forced to react to an issue when they haven't taken proactive steps to avoid the problem altogether. But as Daily Herald staff writer Eric Pe...
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Beware biting the 'reds' that feed usDec 12, 2016 12:00 am - If anyone has seen the red and blue map of the USA after the last three presidential elections, one has to ask why the greatest area of the country is Republican red whi...
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A closer look at qualificationsDec 12, 2016 12:00 am - A closer look at qualifications A reader commented that he was tired of Democrats whining and crying that Donald Trump was unqualified to be president. He pointed ...
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Put the students firstDec 11, 2016 12:00 am - I am at a loss to understand the mentality of school administrators like Fox River Grove Elementary District 3 Superintendent Tim Mahaffy, who was recently quoted by the...
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What does Carrier deal really mean?Dec 10, 2016 12:00 am - President-elect Trumps is being hailed for successfully convincing Carrier to keep jobs in Indiana. But let's really examine this success. While Carrier announced that 1...