Hoffman Estates Opinion
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Don’t revel in rival’s misfortunesMay 09, 2013 5:00 am - The writer of a Fence Post letter on April 21 seems inordinately elated when the Cubs play poorly. He’s the kind of “fan” who gives all sports lovers a bad name. A true ...
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Student's thoughts on listening to music in schoolMay 08, 2013 11:00 pm - Should students be able to listen to music during school? Some people may find that listening to music distracts them from concentrating but for some people it helps th...
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Racial politics seen in both right, leftMay 08, 2013 5:00 am - The American people can be divided into six groups. Group one likes President Obama just because of the color of his skin. Group two voted for Obama, but complains he is...
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Editorial: Expedite federal help for flood victimsMay 07, 2013 9:28 am - The floodwaters are receding and what’s left behind in some communities across the region isn’t pretty. Muck, thousands of used sandbags, soggy carpeting, wet drywall, d...
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Disappointed with Morrison’s silenceMay 06, 2013 5:00 am - Last fall, I voted to re-elect state Rep. Tom Morrison (R-District 54) based on the Daily Herald’s endorsement and a positive experience I had contacting him in 2011. I ...
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The SoapboxMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - Preckwinkle warms to our suburbs: On Tuesday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle attended a luncheon in Palatine to speak to Northwest suburban business leader...
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Editorial: A wide and deep gulf in the pension debateApr 28, 2013 5:00 am - There are a few ways to look at the interaction during The Pension Forum we sponsored with Reboot Illinois Thursday night at Harper College in Palatine. We were pleased,...
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Treat all public pensions equallyApr 27, 2013 5:00 am - Pat Devaney’s response to Jake Griffin’s story of March 13 on the International Municipal Retirement Fund illustrates the problem with public pensions. He makes a strong...
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Editorial: After 7 years, some schools still aren’t learning on pension penaltiesApr 18, 2013 10:09 am - Any teacher knows students need to be exposed to a concept more than once before they really get it. But it’s hard not to be impatient with how many times some suburban ...
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Will 2015 really be the Cubs’ year?Apr 17, 2013 5:00 am - As a longtime Cubs fan I appreciated Barry Rozner’s March 31 column, “Familiar feelings dominate Opening Day.” Like many other prognosticators, he seems to feel 2015 mig...