Palatine Opinion
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District 15 school board treating support staff unfairlyOct 23, 2017 5:00 am - The injunction approved by Judge Neil Cohen is not only unprecedented but disenfranchises the union and divides it. The ruling makes the nurses and one on one program as...
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Not comfortable without District 15 support staffOct 23, 2017 5:00 am - My daughter came home with a scratch on her face yesterday, blood drawn. A boy was playing rough at recess. She did not feel comfortable asking the parents on the playgr...
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A defiant Tom PettyOct 18, 2017 1:00 am - Years ago, a DJ out of Chicago summed up the song "I Won't Back Down" with a remark, "A defiant Tom Petty." The phrasing and sense of his words seemed certainly perfect ...
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A defiant Tom PettyOct 18, 2017 1:00 am - Years ago, a DJ out of Chicago summed up the song "I Won't Back Down" with a remark, "A defiant Tom Petty." The phrasing and sense of his words seemed certainly perfect ...
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Staying sympathetic but still skepticalOct 14, 2017 1:00 am - I read with interest about Schaumburg's plan to add restrictions to fundraising at some intersections. I have admiration for volunteers who brave inclement weather and e...
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Draw your own lineOct 10, 2017 1:00 am - I made the weekly trek to Lake County today to load up on beverages. This is something I do since the brain trust on the Cook County Board decided to tax "soda." Or "swe...
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Let's see details of economic plansOct 10, 2017 1:00 am - I read the interview with Peter Roskam in the Sept. 29 issue. In his responses regarding the new tax code being proposed, Mr. Roskam first said, "It's designed toward mi...
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Support staff in Palatine District 15 deserve decent contractOct 09, 2017 5:00 am - The Support Staff personnel of Palatine Township Elementary District 15 are dedicated professionals who put in a hard day's work to ensure the best education for all chi...
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Thankful to be AmericanOct 04, 2017 1:00 am - Thank you, Karen Meadows, for your eloquent letter Sept. 26 about honoring the American flag. ("Even in protest, show respect for our flag"). You said what many of us fe...
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ESPA talks with District 15 about respect as much as about moneyOct 02, 2017 5:00 am - Recently, there have been articles written regarding the current status of contract negotiations between District 15 and the ESPA, comprised of secretarial, clerical and...