Kildeer Opinion
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On life and death matters, we must resist dealing in speculationNov 07, 2007 10:00 pm - Speculation is about the only stock in trade for some mysteries. But that doesn't excuse openly dealing in the commodity An Austin, Texas-based PR agent offered us an in...
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Soapbox: Making amendsNov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Congratulations to the four-member majority of the Grayslake Elementary District 46 board that voted this week to reduce debt interest payments in order to save taxpayer...
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Sometimes, news and rumors of news carry equal pressureOct 24, 2007 11:00 pm - In the end, readers will judge for themselves both the truth of what authorities say and the merits of what they don't. In an ideal world, rumors would never figure into...
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Soapbox:A good thought for all schoolsOct 19, 2007 11:00 pm - No matter what field an elementary student chooses to study as he or she gets older and no matter what profession he or she eventually chooses, few skills will better se...
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On a cross-country ride of hope with a courageous little girlOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - It's far too early to tell whether the Radtke family of Johnsburg got their miracle. But without question, they got something special. Just a week ago, Laurie Radtke fou...
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Even for maligned marathon, half-full glass close at handOct 10, 2007 11:00 pm - If the Cubs could hit with men on base, the clear failings of this year's marathon would have been relegated to a front-page footnote. For the purposes of this column, I...
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Blackwater ran deep and dark for years on current fearOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - "Gentlemen, welcome to Baghdad." That was the announcement that came over the jetliner's loudspeaker as we landed in Iraq. The captain rightly used the word "gentlemen" ...
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District 96 failing to put safety firstOct 02, 2007 11:00 pm - A couple of years ago, Kildeer Countryside Elementary District 96 implemented a policy to streamline school bus service, thus eliminating bus stops. We live on a street ...
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Senior housing program a bad dealSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - To the editor: What's the big deal about Rolling Meadows senior housing program? You can find all kinds of condos in Arlington, Mount Prospect and Rolling Meadows for t...
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Chuck goes from obscurity to eternity in just monthsSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Suddenly, and without warning, the unthinkable has happened. Chuck is the new Jacob. It isn't official yet, but judging by the painful rash of current movies and TV show...