Hoffman Estates Opinion
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Find better way than ‘life without parole’Dec 08, 2012 4:00 am - Let’s see now. This Christopher Vaughn fellow kills his wife and three children because he wanted them out of the way so he could go up into the Canadian wilderness and ...
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Autism society grants are availableDec 07, 2012 4:00 am - To all parents with special needs young adults and especially adults with autism, Harper College in Palatine, through their Continuing Education department, will be offe...
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Dist. 211 taxpayers already hit their maxDec 07, 2012 4:00 am - Dave Torres of District 211 explained in a recent Daily Herald (Oct. 19) article that the district is planning to increase the tax levy by 3.5 percent, which is the maxi...
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We’re like slaves to our governmentDec 06, 2012 2:50 pm - One hundred fifty years ago a war was fought to end slavery. What has happened since then? Our nation is slowly turning into a slave state. How, you ask? The plantation ...
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Editorial: Pension solution must address the issue of controlDec 06, 2012 4:00 am - State Rep. Elaine Nekritz is doing something all too few of her colleagues in Springfield appear willing to venture. The Northbrook Democrat keeps offering specific prop...
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Library should carry mature-rated gamesDec 06, 2012 3:40 am - As an adult gamer, I find myself puzzled and annoyed by the lack of mature-rated games to borrow from Gail Borden Public Library. This is a shame, as there is no real re...
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D300 concerned more about bottom lineDec 05, 2012 3:40 am - A current problem District 300 students face is the classroom cuts and sizes. Should District 300 be allowed to change the learning environment in order to save money? ...
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The SoapboxDec 01, 2012 4:00 am - Sleeping in a box: About 27 students — some who have not known hunger themselves — now have an idea of what it’s like to be homeless. The group camped out for a night on...
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It’s Congress’ job to compose billsNov 30, 2012 4:00 am - The day after President Obama is re-elected, Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell states: “Now it’s time for the president to propose solutions that actually have a chance of...
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U-46 should have school uniformsNov 30, 2012 3:40 am - Kids in school are dressing inappropriately. Schools should require students to wear uniforms in District U-46. This would save parents money by not having to by new clo...