Hoffman Estates Opinion
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Endorsement: Illinois House 48, GOPJan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Voters in the 48th House District will choose from among three solid candidates in the Feb. 5 Republican primary. Incumbent Rep. Jim Meyer is retiring. The three are Mic...
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Gun idea would hurt Cabela'sJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Cook County government is currently considering anti-business regulations that will shift the tax burden from consumers to businesses and residents and put some Cook Cou...
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Vote for change, vote for ScheurerJan 20, 2008 10:00 pm - From listening to most of the Republican and Democratic Presidential contenders, one would think that the war in Iraq never happened. It's kind of like the institutional...
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There's a lot to dislike about 'like'Jan 18, 2008 10:00 pm - The word "like" is too often overused in everyday conversation. At first, I thought it was only, like, a youth generated fad that would, like, soon disappear. I was, lik...
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Endorsement: U.S. House 8Jan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - The primary ballots are fairly congested in the 8th Congressional District, which takes in portions of Lake, Cook and McHenry counties. In the Democratic primary, we end...
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At times, even conflict can't save a tedious but important storyJan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - It was kind of fun to write about the transit controversy for a while. It's not fun anymore. Gov. Rod Blagojevich and the Illinois legislature are nothing if not good fo...
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Herald unfairly criticizes ObamaJan 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Thank you for your "Idea No. 1" on Page 1 of the Jan. 5 paper: "Learn more about your next leaders than about Paris Hilton." Right next to that noble idea is the headlin...
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Now Chicago's richest geezers can ride the bus for freeJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - "My expectation is that the legislature will approve the governor's proposal for free transit rides for millionaires who happen to be over 65." So said Illinois House Sp...
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Fix flaws in videotaping confessionsJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois' law requiring the videotaping of all homicide confessions is still young, but it is quickly showing that police departments have much to learn about recording ...
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Series seeks productive actions, not simply another shot at tollwayJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - It's easy to disdain the Illinois tollway. Born of the same lie that frequently justifies unpopular government projects -- think local taxes: "Don't worry; this issue do...