Palatine Opinion
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School taxes will force seniors out of PalatineAug 26, 2016 1:00 am - First, we get District 15 teachers a new 10-year contract shoved down our throats by Mr. Scott Thompson. Now he is seeking to approve borrowing $130 million for construc...
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Map amendment needed to fix Illinois politicsAug 24, 2016 1:00 am - I was born and raised and have lived all of my life in the state of Illinois. My children were also born and raised and live here, as well. For decades I've witnessed ...
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District 15 will tax us out of our homesAug 22, 2016 5:00 am - First, we get District 15 teachers a new 10-year contract shoved down our throats by Mr. Scott Thompson (aka Michael Madigan). Now he is seeking to approve borrowing $13...
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Trump seems headed for long vacationAug 21, 2016 1:00 am - It appears that Mr. Trump's campaign is consistently in turmoil. From his controversial comments on Muslims, minorities, war heroes, women and NATO to his supporters pul...
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Columnist did the jobAug 16, 2016 1:00 am - Columnist Mike Imrem concluded his description of all the violence and corruption the media would be focusing on if Chicago had secured the 2016 Olympics by saying: "No ...
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Many professions pay for advanced degreesAug 16, 2016 1:00 am - Your article about public schools paying for teachers to attend "college" was misleading and demeaning. All professions require continuing education for certification a...
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Editorial: McSweeney bill would increase transparency in collective bargainingAug 13, 2016 2:00 pm - Two years ago, State Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton introduced legislation to require school boards and other local governments to give the public a minimum of two weeks to...
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District 15 superintendent warns to watch out for school childrenAug 13, 2016 1:00 am - Letter to the editor Nearly 150 big yellow school buses will emerge in our community on Wednesday! These iconic transports carry over 10,500 students daily, delivering ...
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Say it ain't so, Joe NewtonAug 08, 2016 5:00 am - I almost fell out the chair when I read this - York's Joe Newton to end his reign coaching the Long Green Line. He's now 87 and has been coaching track and cross-country...
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Cyclists should read, follow rules of roadAug 08, 2016 1:00 am - I spend much of my driving time on Illinois in Palatine. I have the seen the good but more bad from those on bicycles. Three recent events pushed me to vent. One night ...