Palatine Opinion
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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...
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Hard to judge D15 tax request on meritNov 04, 2016 11:30 am - The problem with District 15's $130 million school referendum is that it's very difficult to judge it on its merits. The current school board and District 15 Superintend...
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Osage Park not right place for new schoolNov 04, 2016 11:30 am - As a property owner adjacent to Osage Park, the CCSD #15 plans put forth to construct a three-story school on this site appears to be a disservice to the Osage Park neig...
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People must vote to be representedNov 03, 2016 1:00 am - The only way for a democratic system to work is if the people who are being represented vote. Without a large portion of the population voting in elections, democracie...
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Don't be fooled by Dist. 15 proposalNov 02, 2016 1:00 am - Does the Dist. 15 school board and its superintendent, Scott Thompson, really believe they can dupe voters/residents/taxpayers into voting for an over-bloated $130 milli...