Palatine Opinion
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Endorsements: Cavill, Dombrowski, Hinshaw, Rosenblum for Palatine-Schaumburg District 211 school boardMar 13, 2019 1:00 am - An interesting field of candidates is running for four seats on the school board in Palatine-Schaumburg Townships High School District 211, one of the largest high schoo...
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Editorial: Camaraderie among competitors helps downtown Palatine bar reopen after fireFeb 17, 2019 10:00 pm - Misfortune for one business often means an opportunity for another in the daily grind to attract customers and improve the bottom line. But something unique and refreshi...
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Proud to support Lang for District 59 school boardFeb 04, 2019 4:00 am - Courtney Lang, a candidate for (Elk Grove Township) District 59 school board, is as high quality a person as you would ever want to see representing your community. Not ...
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Editorial: Board of Review should rethink where it is putting new hiresJan 21, 2019 10:00 pm - Why would anyone in Cook County want to slow the property tax appeals process? That is precisely what we risk, because of a December decision by the Cook County Board of...
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There are alternatives to guns in District 15 schoolsJan 09, 2019 12:00 am - The District 15 school board is considering hiring armed retired policemen. More guns is not the answer. Introducing guns increases children's anxiety and the likelihood...
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Join church for Explore God discussion Jan. 13Jan 03, 2019 10:00 pm - The Explore God discussion encourages you to wonder and seek credible answers on questions such as Does life have a purpose? Is there a God? Why does God allow pain and ...
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No more: Teachers already get huge taxpayer supportDec 04, 2018 12:00 am - In the Nov. 20 edition of the Daily Herald is an article titled, "Teachers plan pickets (to get more community support) to bolster bid for new deal." As is usually the c...
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Don't put armed officers in schools' front officesDec 04, 2018 12:00 am - I am a Palatine resident, parent, an ESP member and a District 15 employee. I work in a school that has a School Resource Officer. He is a valued member of our team. We ...
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Supt. Scott Thompson; Retired police can help make grade schools safeNov 24, 2018 12:00 am - Sandy Hook, Columbine and Parkland. Names eliciting horrific and deeply troubling images. Often the next thought turns to "could this happen in my school?" School employ...
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A 'no' vote, and your Harper bill shrinksNov 03, 2018 1:00 am - I've received robocalls, social media messages and printed materials encouraging me to vote in favor of a new referendum that will allow Harper College to borrow $180 mi...