Elk Grove Village Opinion
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Suburbs should secede from countyDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - In the movie "Enough," the character gets fed up with being abused by her husband and sets out to put a stop to it. It's clear that with all that is transpiring in Cook ...
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A way to help older people at holidaysDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - Just food for thought. I have the pleasure of working with the public. I see and talk with many older people struggling to do their holiday shopping. Aside from just get...
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Teachers don't have it so badDec 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Mr. Kopp (letter dated Nov. 29) needs to separate continued education from work year. Just like teachers, employees in the private sector must pursue continued educatio...
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Christmas should not be tabooDec 11, 2007 10:00 pm - It is distressing to see how the word "Christmas" is slowly being eradicated from the media world. As a senior in high school, it concerns me that everywhere I look, Ch...
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Put school break after final examsDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - With winter break coming up, the hype for finals is just starting. Teachers will be pounding high school students like myself with tests. District 211 schools have firs...
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Peraica counters Stroger budgetDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - The vitriol and personal attacks that have surrounded the Cook County budget discussions are unfortunate and accomplish little but damage the faith of the taxpayers in o...
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Is teaching really such a breeze?Dec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - In reply to Rosemary Colbert of Schaumburg. Yes, it sure seems that teachers have it good. Full retirement at 55, handsome retirement benefits, only 9 months of work but...
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Clean, safe water is worth the costDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - This is in support of the proposed water main improvements for Meadow Knolls in Schaumburg. After receiving the original information from the village of Schaumburg, some...
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Religion shouldn't control abortionDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - I think I know why I've not seen a response to my question: If a few cells equals a whole human being, why isn't the anti-choice crowd out picketing every fertility clin...
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Change errant decision on school testsDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Sometimes, it seems, decisions made by state or federal agencies overseeing education just don't seem to have been thought out very well. Ironic, isn't it? Such is th...