Palatine Opinion
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Yes, Rauner is working for the peopleMay 12, 2016 1:00 am - I can not believe the statement made by Richard Schwarz: '"Gov. Rauner is not working for the people." Madigan has been in office for 40 years. Nothing that he is not in...
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Editorial: Voters have chance to drop an archaic school positionMay 11, 2016 11:00 pm - Every few years, Cook County residents are reminded that their county supports the last vestige of one of the most archaic layers of government in modern times. These ar...
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On bleak day, help was there for themMay 09, 2016 5:00 am - The most difficult day of my life was Feb. 25, 2016. This was the day that I visited my son in his Wauconda home and discovered he had taken his own life. There were man...
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Raises too lavish in new District 15 contractMay 09, 2016 5:00 am - You recently printed a column on the 10-year teachers' contract for District 15 Palatine, which itemized the progressive raises over the life of the contract. One that r...
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Community should show outrage over teacher dealMay 08, 2016 1:00 am - The recent approval of an unprecedented and unaffordable 10-year contract by the District 15 Board of Education must not be met with silence from our community. The sev...
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Some top reasons to oppose TrumpMay 06, 2016 1:00 am - Why is Trump bashed? Here's a start. Did you know: The border wall was actually begun years ago, by Congress. Only Congress can fund more. That will happen, Trump or no...
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Get law breakers' attentionMay 05, 2016 1:00 am - There are no fewer drivers operating cellphones while driving since the 'law' was enacted prohibiting it. Obviously, the message is a bit clouded. How about six-month li...
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Questionable Cook fuel tax hike needs studyApr 30, 2016 1:00 am - A 66 percent tax increase to Cook County's special use gasoline and fuel tax has been proposed by Commissioner Richard Boykin. This proposed tax increase has been earma...
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What are real costs in education funding?Apr 28, 2016 1:00 am - In his guest column last week, Ralph Martire cites the "nonpartisan" Education Funding Advisory Board's recommendation level for K-12 funding in Illinois, but fails to m...
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Dist. 15 board needs lesson in balanceApr 25, 2016 5:00 am - (An open letter to Palatine Township Elementary District 15 school board President Peggy Babcock.) As a member of the community, I say shame on you. A 10-year contract i...