Hoffman Estates Opinion
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Saturday Soapbox: Leaf-burning decision anti-climacticDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - After years of study, plenty of discussion and a full community survey, North Barrington's long-delayed decision this week on leaf-burning was a bit anti-climactic. Trus...
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Iowa series put presidential politics in suburban contextDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - We know what's happening in Iowa can be relevant in the suburbs and has connections to suburban interests. I often think of the Daily Herald in a phrase similar to the c...
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Be careful about holiday spendingDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - Now is the time that every "worthy?" cause, and every retail/discount store is ramping up to squeeze the last possible dollar out of each American before the last note o...
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Santa came dressed in nubuck with tickets for BlagojevichesDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Because wiretapping is illegal without a court order, we can only imagine the phone call between Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Sen. James DeLeo (D-Ticketmaster). Blagojevich:...
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We can cut impact of global warmingDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - The article about the students from Sheridan Elementary School, who were being taught how to conserve energy to help lessen the effect of global warming, was well writte...
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Report Card results: Good, but familiar problems persistDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - We continue to score a respectable B overall, but the areas in which we fare least well remain the same. It is a source of both encouragement and concern for us that th...
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Reminders needed for traffic safetyDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - Thank you Susan Sarkauskas for your attention to the little things. Of course I am referring to the Nov. 29 article about "Making sure littlest passengers are safe on th...
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All schools should combat smokingDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - I am writing in response to your article on Nov. 19 called, "Teens encourage classmates not to smoke." I agree with the writer on how Elk Grove High School seniors were...
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Peraica counters Stroger budgetDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - The vitriol and personal attacks that have surrounded the Cook County budget discussions are unfortunate and accomplish little but damage the faith of the taxpayers in o...
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Public schools don't teach atheismDec 07, 2007 10:00 pm - Public schools are not atheistic as Teri Paulson believes (Fence Post, Dec. 3) but are meant to be academic institutions that represent the best scientific and humanisti...