Palatine Opinion
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Endorsement: No on Elementary School Dist. 15 referendumOct 19, 2016 1:00 am - Even on the face of it, Palatine Elementary District 15 is asking for too much with its proposal for taxpayers to cover $130 million in borrowing to build two new school...
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There are options to honor all veteransOct 13, 2016 1:00 am - I read with interest David Kumpula's letter pertaining to his perceived slight of some military veterans whom he identified as serving between Sept. 2, 1945, and Dec. 26...
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Quigley for 5th congressional districtOct 13, 2016 1:00 am - Congressman Mike Quigley understands that anything that gets done in Congress gets done in the middle, and so he has tried to live there, much of the time. The Democrat ...
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Endorsement: Foxx over Pfannkuche for Cook state's attorneyOct 12, 2016 1:00 am - Two strong candidates are competing for Cook County state's attorney, and either would be a good choice. Ultimately, we side with Kim Foxx, a former assistant state's at...
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Life imitating artOct 12, 2016 1:00 am - While watching last night's presidential candidates' debate, in an effort to preserve my sanity, I took an occasional break and switched back and forth to an unsettling ...
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'Yes' vote is giving D15 a blank checkOct 10, 2016 5:00 am - We attended two District 15 referendum information meetings, hoping to hear clear objectives and supporting data that would justify voters approving $130 million for two...
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Let's make District 15 an even better districtOct 10, 2016 5:00 am - I'm writing in response to your recent article on Sept. 30, headlined, "Video adds to District 15 referendum controversy." The intent of this referendum is to bring many...
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Sign thieves steal First Amendment rightsOct 10, 2016 1:00 am - Today I filed a police report. I have not before said those words out loud. Today I walked out my front door to find the "Vote No for Now" sign posted on my front lawn ...
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Dist. 15 plan creates troubling inequitiesOct 03, 2016 5:00 am - I am voting NO on the referendum for District 15 residents because with the global perspective the district is looking for in trying to update and improve, they forgot t...
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The play's the thingOct 02, 2016 1:00 am - "And this life, which had served as a tomb for his virtue and his honor, was but a walking shadow / A poor player who struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then i...