Hoffman Estates Opinion
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Teachers, don’t extort usNov 30, 2012 3:40 am - When I first read that the upcoming teachers strike in District 300 is all about lower class sizes, my first thought was “this is gonna cost us.” Now that the final offe...
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Voters indeed need more infoNov 29, 2012 4:00 am - As I was reading the letter from Richard Sobel of Wilmette, titled “Looking for more guidance in election,” I cheered “Hear, hear!” I startled my husband, who was readin...
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Editorial: The fundamental problems of holding dual officesNov 26, 2012 4:00 am - Although we have differences with some of state Sen. Terry Link’s positions, we decided that his background and leadership merited our endorsement in the election just p...
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Pro-life forces add to women’s problemsNov 24, 2012 4:00 am - Many articles in the Fence Post start off with a few lines seeming to be on another topic, then shift to the same arguments “pro-life” or anti-abortion groups perpetuate...
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Abortion questions need women’s answersNov 22, 2012 4:00 am - A Nov. 11 letter from Mr. Richard Kaiser asked five questions concerning abortion. I think it’s always ridiculous when men (including politicians and lawmakers) decide w...
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GOP ignorant about LatinosNov 21, 2012 4:00 am - As the votes in the 2012 election were being counted, the Republicans were already setting themselves up for a disaster in the 2014 midterms and 2016 elections. This iss...
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The SoapboxNov 17, 2012 2:30 pm - Too close to home? Residents in the western half of Lake County routinely wake up to gunfire this time of year, with hunting season in full swing. Areas where hunting is...
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U.S. did not ignore Benghazi attackNov 17, 2012 3:40 am - On Nov. 13 the Daily Herald printed another letter about the attacks on the embassy in Benghazi. The latest said, “Cries for help from embassy ignored.” It was another l...
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You get what you pay forNov 16, 2012 3:40 am - I wonder if the taxpayers in Community Unit District 300 have heard of the old saying, “You get what you pay for.” I have lived in this district for many years. My five ...
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The challenges ahead for IllinoisNov 16, 2012 3:40 am - The campaigns are over. Now, it is clear. Four years ago when voters said that they demanded affordable health care, they meant it. In Illinois, when they said they dema...