Hoffman Estates Opinion
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Give residents more access to D211 poolsJun 10, 2013 5:00 am - As reported in the Daily Herald on June 1, the District 211 board’s decision to spend up to $15 million to renovate its five pools was great news for its high school swi...
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HOLD: HEHS athleticsJun 09, 2013 11:00 pm - Another high school athletic season has come to a close. Now is the time to question the Hoffman Estates High School Athletic Department without fear of repercussions...
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The SoapboxJun 08, 2013 5:00 am - Hold the phone: Think your cellphone is invaluable? Add this to the list of things a person can do without one: Run the Illinois House and, by extension, most of state g...
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Editorial: For Academic Team, it’s about more than gradesJun 07, 2013 5:00 am - Technically, Benjamin Brissette went to Maine West High School for six years before graduating last weekend. He first came to the Des Plaines school in seventh grade, ta...
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Daughters need female role modelsJun 06, 2013 5:00 am - I was pleased to see that a vote to allow gay marriage in Illinois was tabled in the House. To be honest, I’ve always been puzzled by people who argue that I should view...
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Skip the pools, give taxpayers a refundJun 03, 2013 5:00 am - I respect the District 211 superintendent and the school board, but the spending of $15 million dollars for five pools is a show stopper. Do we really have to do this no...
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Food drive benefits township pantryJun 03, 2013 5:00 am - The Stamp Out Hunger food drive is the nation’s largest single-day food drive. The annual Postal Carriers/Stamp Out Hunger food drive was held on Saturday, May 11, 2013 ...
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When Life Doesn't Work out the Way You Want: Create Plan BJun 02, 2013 11:00 pm - "Life is All About How you Handle Plan B Plan A is always my first choice. You know, the one where Everything works out to be Happily ever-after. But more often tha...
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Put scientific research first in schoolsJun 02, 2013 5:00 am - Really? Arlene Sawicki would force public schools to “Teach alternatives to Darwin’s theories” (May 21). She hopes that books on the pre-scientific religious myths and l...
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The SoapboxJun 01, 2013 5:00 am - Unsung benefactor: We’d love to thank the person who donated $95,000 to honor those who died in military service, but he or she wished to remain anonymous. The gift will...