Hoffman Estates Opinion
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Greed fuels pension problemFeb 03, 2012 5:00 am - Of corse Gov. Pat Quinn is tardy to pension debate. His annual pension will be in the area of $300,000. Why would he do anything to undermine that? State Rep. David Harr...
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‘Liberal’ press just doing its jobFeb 02, 2012 4:00 am - This is in response to P.J. Dalton (Fence Post, Jan. 18) and his unhappiness about what he perceives as the “liberal press” because of questions put forth by Diane Sawye...
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Obamacare will burden us allFeb 02, 2012 4:00 am - Regarding Mr. Peterson’s Jan. 12 letter: The Democrats and Mr. Obama love people like you. You think they are giving you something for nothing, but in reality you will b...
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Do state workers need that time off?Feb 01, 2012 4:00 am - Since it’s time to renew my driver’s license, I checked the schedule of the local Schaumburg DMV office. It looks like the employees are given 15 holidays in 2012. That ...
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COD had no other options on leaseFeb 01, 2012 4:00 am - I am writing in response to the Jan. 24 letter to the editor, “Why so long to cancel lease, COD?” In her letter, Ms. Wallace states that the College of DuPage Board of T...
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Best GOP pick? None of the aboveFeb 01, 2012 4:00 am - I’ve been watching the Republican infighting to be the party’s presidential nominee, and frankly I find the top remaining candidates frightening. Let’s take them one at ...
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For some, a check is all we can giveFeb 01, 2012 4:00 am - I read with interest about Felicia Reinhard, the 20-year-old who is selflessly giving of herself to kids with disabilities and illnesses through utilization of her own s...
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Don’t compare latest tragedy with TitanicFeb 01, 2012 4:00 am - Any attempt to compare the recent cruise ship disaster to the Titanic tragedy is inappropriate, inaccurate and demeaning to the captain, crew and passengers who lost the...
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Fairness an issue in ElginJan 31, 2012 4:00 am - On Jan. 24, the Daily Herald reported that the City of Elgin is “pulling the plug” on the seniors’ rebate program, a program that was established about 17 years ago when...
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Support each other through tough timeJan 31, 2012 4:00 am - I listened to the State of the Union address and admire and support President Obama. It’s been fascinating to watch the response to his every sentence. The future succes...