Hoffman Estates Opinion
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Elect a D211 board that will hold the lineFeb 06, 2017 4:00 am - The current District 211 board of education elected secretary has served our community taxpayers for 20 years with annual property tax increases, expensive conference at...
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Leaders must cut pension benefitsFeb 04, 2017 12:00 am - I moved into this area two years ago and was shocked to see on the Cook County Tax bill the amount of pension and healthcare shortage for each taxing district. It means ...
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Tweeter would put women's rights back decadesFeb 01, 2017 12:00 am - Buckle up and get ready for the tsunami of mail coming your way from women who take umbrage to the Dathan Paterno tweets. I don't need to ask "What was he thinking?" I b...
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Time to come together behind TrumpNov 23, 2016 12:00 am - The votes have been cast and a winner proclaimed. Our job now, as citizens of this great country, is to support our new commander-in-chief. He will, I am sure, make Amer...
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D15 bond issue was just too bigNov 21, 2016 4:00 am - By now, most District 15 residents have learned that the recent $130 million referendum was voted down in last Tuesday's election. No one should doubt that the final vot...
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Teacher contract torpedoed D15 bond issueNov 21, 2016 4:00 am - District 15's bond proposal did not lose because of its merits. It failed to be approved because the community has no trust and no confidence in Scott Thompson or the cu...
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'Response bias' may have misled pollsNov 19, 2016 12:00 am - Overall, the majority of polling organizations were wrong about support for Mrs. Clinton compared to that for Mr. Trump. One explanation is that the polling organization...
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Why sweetened beverage tax is OKNov 09, 2016 11:01 pm - Cook County is facing a health crisis. Rates of chronic illnesses like heart disease, diabetes and obesity are skyrocketing, and the health of our families and future ge...
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What's next for District 15 after borrowing plan failsNov 09, 2016 10:00 pm - An elaborate new look for Palatine Township Elementary District 15 moves into the Archive of Unrealized Plans after more than 70 percent of voters opposed borrowing $130...
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D15 board doesn't deserve 'yes' vote on referendumNov 04, 2016 11:30 am - I'm surprised anyone who's not an employee can trust the D15 board and administration on the heels of the 10-year labor contract debacle. Quick review: Instead of being ...