Palatine Opinion
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D15 bond issue was just too bigNov 21, 2016 4:00 am - By now, most District 15 residents have learned that the recent $130 million referendum was voted down in last Tuesday's election. No one should doubt that the final vot...
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Please help our military personnelNov 21, 2016 4:00 am - The Women's Club of Inverness wishes to thank our past and present service members and encourages the support of Shoebox Express with a donation of personal items or sin...
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Teacher contract torpedoed D15 bond issueNov 21, 2016 4:00 am - District 15's bond proposal did not lose because of its merits. It failed to be approved because the community has no trust and no confidence in Scott Thompson or the cu...
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Consider consequences of tighter immigrationNov 19, 2016 12:00 am - I'm watching a young Mexican man diligently washing dishes and cleaning tables, and I think to myself, "Why would we want to deport this person?" He's just trying to ear...
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Still proudNov 18, 2016 12:00 am - I am a senior at Palatine High School and on Nov. 8 voted for the first time. I was well-informed regarding the issues and had studied both candidates and watched all th...
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Thanks for leadershipNov 13, 2016 12:00 am - Thank you, Barb Kain and Melanie Santostefano, for having started the "vote no $130 million School District 15 referendum." Without your dedicated involvement, we never ...
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Why sweetened beverage tax is OKNov 09, 2016 11:01 pm - Cook County is facing a health crisis. Rates of chronic illnesses like heart disease, diabetes and obesity are skyrocketing, and the health of our families and future ge...
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What's next for District 15 after borrowing plan failsNov 09, 2016 10:00 pm - An elaborate new look for Palatine Township Elementary District 15 moves into the Archive of Unrealized Plans after more than 70 percent of voters opposed borrowing $130...
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D15 board doesn't deserve 'yes' vote on referendumNov 04, 2016 11:30 am - I'm surprised anyone who's not an employee can trust the D15 board and administration on the heels of the 10-year labor contract debacle. Quick review: Instead of being ...
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Cannot trust Dist. 15 board with $130 millionNov 04, 2016 11:30 am - Some months ago, in the process of approving a new contract for the teachers of District 15, the administration and the board acted with both arrogance toward and disres...