Palatine Opinion
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New home for mentally ill needs supportJun 17, 2015 1:00 am - A few weeks ago, Nobel laureate John Nash and his wife Alicia, the inspiration for the book and movie "A Beautiful Mind," died in an auto accident. Their passing is extr...
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Volunteers drive Candy Days successJun 15, 2015 5:00 am - A little rain could not dampen the energy, enthusiasm or generosity of the great citizens of the Palatine area. You once again came out in amazing numbers to support the...
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Editorial: More innovation from community colleges, NIUJun 14, 2015 11:00 pm - Community colleges may still have a way to go before establishing their own four-year degree programs, but five suburban community colleges took a step last week that es...
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Editorial: The Cook County sheriff's deputies' Super Bowl abuse of sick timeJun 09, 2015 11:00 pm - Few of us begrudge the extra costs - even the sometimes substantial extra costs - that accompany a professional sports championship. The planning. The ticker tape parade...
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Showing the courage of their convictionsJun 08, 2015 5:00 am - Just a note to applaud Greg Padovani for having the courage to make an unpopular decision in canceling the Arlington Heights Memorial Day parade because, as the leader o...
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Memorial ceremony site not appropriateJun 08, 2015 5:00 am - The decision by Arlington Heights to move its Memorial Day ceremony to Christian Liberty Academy was inappropriate. Memorial Day honors the memory of all those who gave ...
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Life of Carl Zdeb deserves attentionJun 08, 2015 5:00 am - On May 12, Carl A. Zdeb passed away at the age of 85. His obituary appeared in the Daily Herald, but I searched the entire paper for the next week, certain that I would ...
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We need to understand the science of climate changeJun 08, 2015 1:00 am - Wally Degner learned about the exchange of CO2 between plants and humans in the sixth grade. A generation ago, it was the disappearing ozone layer. Moneyed interests wit...
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Editorial: New tools are available on government spending; use themMay 31, 2015 11:00 pm - Analyzing Kane County government spending became easier Monday with the launch of a new web portal that officials say provides "unprecedented access to Kane County's fin...
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The Soapbox: Denny Hastert, did we hardly know ye?May 28, 2015 11:00 pm - Denny, we hardly knew ye? The indictment of former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert of Plano has been stunning, to be sure. A native son and for so long a pride ...