Palatine Opinion
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Editorial: Local schools, colleges should be controlled locally, not in SpringfieldMay 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Legislators' efforts to meddle in the affairs of local community college districts stalled Friday and for all the right reasons. Liz Brown, of the Illinois Council of Co...
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Harper's staff gave meaning to serviceMay 27, 2015 1:00 am - On May 16, I had the honor of giving the keynote address at Harper College's commencement ceremony. It was a privilege to speak to graduates who were kind enough to rema...
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Climate warming excuse to take your moneyMay 24, 2015 6:00 am - Now comes a letter writer who claims the only "climate deniers" are scientists who are being paid by the fossil fuel industry. Obama has nearly shut down the coal indus...
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Letter: Only one bill backs our environmental needsMay 17, 2015 6:13 am - There has been a lot of dialogue over the direction this state should take regarding energy generation and associated pending legislation. While some suppliers cleverly ...
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Let library be motivationMay 12, 2015 1:00 am - We read in the news that the Obama presidential library is to be located "not far from the family home," which I understand is in the affluent Hyde Park neighborhood. I...
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Letter carriers again conducting food driveMay 07, 2015 1:00 am - Saturday, May 9, is this year's annual Letter Carrier Food Drive. This effort has been a tremendous success over the years due to the great support from the community. ...
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'Draft Town' was good for ChicagoMay 06, 2015 1:00 am - Contrary to Mike Imrem's opinion in the Daily Herald, I believe Rahm Emanuel hit a "home run" or should I say "scored a touchdown" with Draft Town. Thank you, Mayor Emm...
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Letter to editor: Rauner just fixing past mistakesMay 02, 2015 7:03 am - It's budget season, and there's a 4-letter word being used that makes many politicians cringe: cuts. Don't blame Governor Rauner for the cuts. For decades this state h...
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Palatine Library Seeking Teen Summer VolunteersApr 26, 2015 11:00 pm - Palatine Library will be accepting applications, May 1 through May 15, from students entering grades 7-12 interested in donating their time as Summer Library Volunteers ...
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Editorial: Class-to-class, a gift that can help fight bullyingApr 22, 2015 1:00 am - Johnny Trout won't make the 40-year reunion of his 1975 graduating class at Fremd High School this summer, but his presence will be felt there more than he ever could ha...