Hoffman Estates Opinion
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Only two Dist. 211 candidates care about taxpayerApr 05, 2013 5:00 am - I read, with interest, the comments by the candidates for District 211 school board. Like Roman Golash, I do not have the kind of pension 42 percent of the district reti...
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Learn from history about birthratesApr 04, 2013 5:00 am - In a letter to the Fence Post on March 19, Mr. Lane wrote about his civil union that took place in 2012. Now he would like to “marry” his same-sex partner. Historically ...
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‘Friday dismissal’ candidates get voteApr 03, 2013 5:00 am - Two years ago the CCSD15 school board election was mainly about finances. As you may recall, all three incumbents running then were replaced by three new members. The ne...
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D211 needs LeFevre back on the boardApr 03, 2013 5:00 am - I want to let you know that your failure to endorse Robert LeFevre for the District 211 school board is incorrect. My assumption is that your endorsements were made out ...
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Local primaries make case for less democracyMar 31, 2013 5:00 am - Each week, we editor types contribute items for our Soapbox feature — pithy, quick-hit comments on the suburbs. Here’s an sample from Saturday’s Opinion page: $130 per v...
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The SoapboxMar 30, 2013 5:00 am - $130 per vote: That’s the cost of allowing 67 Aurora voters to winnow the field from five to two Ward 9 city council candidates in the February primary. The two survivor...
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Won’t regret a vote for VandenberghMar 29, 2013 5:00 am - I have known Gayle Vandenbergh for over 15 years. She is what I call a giver, not a taker. The Daily Herald got it right when they endorsed her for Hoffman Estate Villag...
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Pensions ‘take from poor, give to rich’Mar 26, 2013 5:00 am - Jake Griffin’s column about the legal corruption at District 211 and other districts was enlightening. I had no idea that pensions were so ridiculously high in District ...
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Another traffic jam, courtesy of Cook Co.Mar 26, 2013 5:00 am - I would personally like to thank the Cook County Board president and the commissioners for causing more traffic issues on Lake Street in Bloomingdale (DuPage Co.) See, o...
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Road commissioner doing a great jobMar 26, 2013 5:00 am - Larry Braasch is doing an outstanding job as Dundee Township Highway Commissioner. The snow removal has been speedy and efficient. Thank you for putting smiles on our fa...