Palatine Opinion
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Creative work spaces are 'library of future'Jun 25, 2016 1:00 am - President Obama has proclaimed this week as the "Week of Making" all across the United States. Having just returned from The White House for the kickoff to the Week of M...
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Can all cultures be 'self-radicalized'?Jun 25, 2016 1:00 am - The other day, I watched Charlie Rose interview one of President Obama's deputy defense advisers. The subject, in part, was Donald Trump's charge that the president refu...
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Editorial: Harper rec center agreement shows benefits of collaborationJun 23, 2016 11:00 pm - The partnership announced this week to renovate and rebuild Harper College's Recreation and Wellness Center blends foresight and efficiency - demonstrating that public b...
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So long, GOPJun 17, 2016 1:00 am - To the GOP. goodbye, old friend. You have been around since Lincoln and I joined up with you during Goldwater. I have been a true and loyal friend all these years. You c...
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Keeping carbon in the groundJun 10, 2016 1:00 am - Fossil fuels are costing us too much in blood and treasure. Alternative energy sources like wind, solar and geothermal promise energy without polluting the air and witho...
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Dist. 15 board members needed at bargaining tableJun 09, 2016 2:00 pm - Contract negotiation is a give and take that usually ends up with a deal somewhere between what each of the parties wants. That's why it's important for everyone involve...
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Remember Dist. 15 board action at the pollsJun 06, 2016 1:00 am - This letter is in regard to the editorial published on May 29 by the Daily Herald Editorial Board titled "District 15 fails transparency test on teacher contract." This ...
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Editorial: End school board ritual of secrecy on teacher payJun 04, 2016 2:00 pm - Most suburban school board members are good people, dedicated to serving the community. But particularly when it comes to labor contracts, most of them operate within th...
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Now we know role of Dist. 15 chiefJun 03, 2016 1:00 am - Well, when the Dist. 15 school board says "We didn't see full contract before approving the 10-year deal", we now know what Scott Thompson's role is. He is pushing the s...
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Editorial: Palatine District 15 fails transparency test on teacher contractMay 27, 2016 11:00 pm - Six weeks after the school board voted to ratify a historic 10-year contract with teachers in Palatine Township Elementary District 15, officials in the district finally...