Hoffman Estates Opinion
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Endorsement: Quigley for the Democrats in Congress Dist. 5Feb 19, 2018 10:00 pm - Mike Quigley has been in Congress since 2009 and has been a reliably progressive voice on immigration, net neutrality, gay rights and reinstating the ban on assault weap...
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Editorial: Stories of 'everyday heroes' need to be toldFeb 04, 2018 11:00 am - Why do we honor heroes? After all, people who commit a heroic act seldom do it for awards or accolades. Some of them act on impulse, make a split-second decision, and ha...
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The whole story on 'St. Buggy Whip' ParishJan 05, 2018 12:00 am - In Eric Peterson's Dec. 2 article, he neglected an important part of the history of the former pub called the Buggy Whip. In early 1958, there was no place for over 35...
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Let us be true peace makersDec 25, 2017 12:00 am - During the Christmas season, we hear the angels' words, "Peace on Earth, good will toward men." Yet the Earth is not at peace. Our great nation has been at war for over ...
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Palatine Township doesn't need parliamentarian, just a momDec 04, 2017 4:00 am - Palatine Township, I'll volunteer to be your referee so you don't have to waste money hiring a "parliamentarian." I can make sure your conversations remain civil and wil...
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Guest View: District 211 rebuts transgender lawsuit chargeDec 02, 2017 5:00 am - By Daniel Cates District 211 Superintendent On November 30, 2017, a lawsuit was filed against Township High School District 211 claiming the District had violated the ri...
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Editorial: Teaching and enforcing civility among public officialsNov 29, 2017 10:00 pm - As tempting as it might be to take Palatine Township board members to task for admitting they need a mediator to help them remain civil and stay on course in meetings, l...
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Modernize assessments to make them more fairNov 21, 2017 12:00 am - To Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios and Chief Deputy Assessor Christopher Crowley. I received your letter of Nov. 3 stating your analysis of my assessment appeal indi...
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Unions usually don't lose; taxpayers doNov 13, 2017 4:00 am - The letter from Judy Janes, "Community loses in D15 strike," is misguided. Unions put forward a list of demands and basically they win 85 percent of what they demand. To...
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Palatine District 15 spending plenty of money on attorneysNov 13, 2017 4:00 am - The District 15 school board claims on social media that they are bargaining in good faith to resolve the strike of support staff. One would think there is no money to s...