Hoffman Estates Opinion
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Endorsement: Duckworth for Congress Dist. 8Oct 09, 2014 1:00 am - We had high hopes for Tammy Duckworth two years ago when we endorsed her for a first term serving the 8th Congressional District. She's given us no doubt that she will e...
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Avoiding Springfield shows Quinn out of touchOct 07, 2014 1:01 am - The Herald's views regarding endorsing Rauner for governor are right on. Over a year ago while on a tour of Springfield- as we drove by the the governor's mansion, the ...
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Many facets to pet shop issueSep 16, 2014 5:01 am - I would like to respond to Ronald Berning's comment about the puppies only being in his pet store for one month. Well, it's not about how long the puppy is in your store...
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Editorial: Listening to all, towns can keep puppy mills out of pet salesSep 12, 2014 1:01 am - Arlington Heights has given itself 60 days to draw up a set of regulations for pet shops. Naperville is in its fourth month of debating what constitutes a puppy mill and...
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Editorial: The shift to a school calendar that makes senseSep 02, 2014 1:01 am - Some of the best ideas are those that make sense for all the right reasons. They're efficient, cost-effective and play to the strengths of everyone involved. They often ...
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Scholarship group has great first eventSep 01, 2014 5:01 am - Excel Beyond 211 Dollars for Scholars is a newly created not-for-profit benefiting college-ready graduates from District 211 high schools who are low income, and the fir...
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Where's the patriotism of corporate leaders?Aug 23, 2014 5:01 am - Citizens, 100 years ago the only people who paid income tax were the very rich and the most they paid was 8 percent. As a result, the majority of the people who worked f...
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The SoapboxAug 23, 2014 5:01 am - Pumping up the message: We like the effort by U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk and former Chicago Bear James "Big Cat" Williams to lend their star power to fight cyberbullying. ...
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Editorial: Everyone has a stake in fighting truancyAug 19, 2014 5:01 am - The new school year begins in classrooms throughout the suburbs, arriving on the wings of excitement, hope and promise. There's something refreshing about the first day....
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Township: Repeal prevailing wage lawAug 14, 2014 1:01 am - Last month the Palatine Township Board approved the Prevailing Wage Act for Palatine Township - not because it was the right thing to do, but because Illinois forces all...