Hoffman Estates Opinion
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Editorial: Whatever they're called, appointments reinforce 'insider' image of townshipsAug 07, 2016 11:00 pm - It may be that so-called "Chicago politics" are not at play in the job shuffling of the past few months at Palatine Township. Maybe. But what are "Chicago politics"? If...
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Obamas' inspiration will be missedJul 31, 2016 1:00 am - When I listened to Barack Obama's speeches when he was on the campaign trail eight years ago, I felt inspired and hopeful, something that I hadn't felt in a long time. ...
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Budget must be balancedJul 16, 2016 1:00 am - This is to the editorial staff of the Daily Herald. I read your recent articles on the Illinois budget mess and your front page editorial for the legislature to get some...
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Country appears doomed to socialismJul 01, 2016 1:00 am - The ancient proverb that proclaims, "And this, too, shall pass away" has unfortunately befallen this country. It matters not who is elected this year; either Trump or C...
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Editorial: Does Palatine District 15 board lead or follow?Jun 25, 2016 2:00 pm - If you stop and contemplate the way a suburban municipality works, you usually start by thinking about the mayor or village president. You don't think first of Village M...
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Guns can help protect innocent livesJun 25, 2016 1:00 am - I was quite disgusted with the one-sided view of the Daily Herald's "Our View" and the slant of the four political cartoons on the Orlando shootings. The reports I hear...
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Editorial: Harper rec center agreement shows benefits of collaborationJun 23, 2016 11:00 pm - The partnership announced this week to renovate and rebuild Harper College's Recreation and Wellness Center blends foresight and efficiency - demonstrating that public b...
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Add taxpayers to the state's debtorsJun 21, 2016 1:00 am - Read Mike Riopell's column "Sorry, lottery winners ..." of June 17 about lottery winners and schools waiting for their payouts. As sad as that sounds, you neglected to m...
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Dist. 15 board members needed at bargaining tableJun 09, 2016 2:00 pm - Contract negotiation is a give and take that usually ends up with a deal somewhere between what each of the parties wants. That's why it's important for everyone involve...
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Editorial: End school board ritual of secrecy on teacher payJun 04, 2016 2:00 pm - Most suburban school board members are good people, dedicated to serving the community. But particularly when it comes to labor contracts, most of them operate within th...