Hanover Park Opinion
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Dist. 211 taxpayers already hit their maxDec 07, 2012 4:00 am - Dave Torres of District 211 explained in a recent Daily Herald (Oct. 19) article that the district is planning to increase the tax levy by 3.5 percent, which is the maxi...
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County board has held line on taxesDec 07, 2012 3:07 am - County board has held line on taxes Every year, I hear from taxpayers the question, “Why do my property taxes continue to increase when my property value has decrea...
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Library should carry mature-rated gamesDec 06, 2012 3:40 am - As an adult gamer, I find myself puzzled and annoyed by the lack of mature-rated games to borrow from Gail Borden Public Library. This is a shame, as there is no real re...
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Cameras in the courtroom: It’s ‘not entertainment’Dec 02, 2012 4:00 am - “What we have here,” the grizzled editor says to the cub reporter, “is a case of the public’s right to know running smack dab into its right not to care.” The quote, I b...
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The SoapboxDec 01, 2012 4:00 am - Sleeping in a box: About 27 students — some who have not known hunger themselves — now have an idea of what it’s like to be homeless. The group camped out for a night on...
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U-46 should have school uniformsNov 30, 2012 3:40 am - Kids in school are dressing inappropriately. Schools should require students to wear uniforms in District U-46. This would save parents money by not having to by new clo...
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Editorial: The fundamental problems of holding dual officesNov 26, 2012 4:00 am - Although we have differences with some of state Sen. Terry Link’s positions, we decided that his background and leadership merited our endorsement in the election just p...
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Absent-minded editor glad staff has his backNov 18, 2012 4:00 am - The news release came in late Wednesday afternoon, announcing that a man from Glen Ellyn had won a $1 million lottery drawing. As a veteran news editor, I knew exactly w...
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Ban on fire pits is neededNov 16, 2012 4:00 am - I agree with Anita DiGangi (Fence Post, Oct. 24) that fire pits should be prohibited. 1. Years ago, burning leaves from trees was outlawed, but now it’s OK to burn the t...
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The challenges ahead for IllinoisNov 16, 2012 3:40 am - The campaigns are over. Now, it is clear. Four years ago when voters said that they demanded affordable health care, they meant it. In Illinois, when they said they dema...