Hoffman Estates Opinion
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District 59's reserves are way out of lineAug 22, 2010 11:00 pm - I just read in the local section of another newspaper that District 59 is balancing its $5.4 million budget shortfall with part of its $100 million in reserve funds. It'...
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Eldest Christensen brother lives to skiAug 22, 2010 11:00 pm - A short time ago you pointed out the physical activities of the Christensen brothers in Elk Grove. As the oldest brother, I'm quite aware of the physical activities of m...
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Schaumburg Flyers, Rotary show their generosityAug 22, 2010 11:00 pm - On behalf of Clearbrook and the 3,300 children and adults with disabilities we serve, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Schaumburg A.M. Rotary for dona...
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Mt. Prospect gave us the boost we neededAug 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Regarding the Susan G. Komen three-day breast cancer walk through Mount Prospect: My three daughters and I walked this past week in the breast cancer walk. We were overw...
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Gifts of life are treasuredAug 21, 2010 11:00 pm - I want to thank everyone who helped make my eighth annual donor party and blood drive a huge success; especially the fine folks from the Lifesource blood bank and Dave N...
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Take a close look at your electric billAug 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Have you been checking your ComEd bill line by line? Did you notice a "smart meter" fee you're being charged for not having one? I didn't feel this fee was justified, so...
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Muslims must speak out against terrorAug 21, 2010 11:00 pm - The Muslim community in New York doesn't get it. Religious freedom is a right only if it is demonstrated that terror and murder are not condoned. Lack of visible and str...
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Saturday SoapboxAug 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Great role models for girls: It's quite a weekend for top female pro athletes who showcase their skills in the suburbs. Inez Karlsson tries to become the first fe...
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Judges shouldn't override voters' willAug 20, 2010 11:00 pm - On Aug. 6, the Daily Herald featured a story titled "The national debate over gay marriage." U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker overruled the will of 7 million California...
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Fear underlies mosque oppositionAug 20, 2010 11:00 pm - They have won - in at least one battle, that is. The Islamic center near ground zero shows that the extremists have achieved their goal of changing aspects of our cultur...