Palatine Opinion
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GOP letter tells enemies we are weakMar 16, 2015 1:00 am - Shame on them. The Republicans sending the letter to Iran is unprecedented. Not during WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, the first Gulf War, or the more recent two Mideast wars...
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Endorsements: Burke, Gerber, Recker, Yung for Dist. 211 school boardMar 11, 2015 1:00 am - There is a wide variety of backgrounds and viewpoints among the eight candidates seeking one of four available positions on the Palatine-Schaumburg District 211 board. B...
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Endorsements: Sriram, Morrison, Khan For Palatine Elementary Dist. 15Mar 10, 2015 1:00 am - Palatine Elementary School District 15 is managing to provide what many in the community describe as an exemplary learning environment for young students while remaining...
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School board elections are criticalMar 08, 2015 12:00 am - About 90 percent of our fellow community members do not make it to the polls for our local board of education elections. It's a shame. These very important elections oc...
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Support right of teachers to organizeMar 06, 2015 12:00 am - Please support better models for teacher evaluation and working conditions. Teachers educate all of our children and deserve higher payer, better working conditions and ...
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How civil rights leaders see gay marriageMar 03, 2015 12:00 am - Several recent letters have given their opinions that "gay bias is the same as racial bias." Less than one year ago, a vast array of church leaders representing millions...
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Police walk fine line and need supportMar 02, 2015 12:00 am - Earlier this year, a fatal shooting took place in a local North suburban hospital emergency room, in which a crash victim pulled a gun on Illinois State Troopers. A man...
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Require labeling of modified foodsFeb 20, 2015 12:00 am - I am concerned that many of the products on our grocers' shelves contain genetically engineered foods, but we are unable to identify them. Labeling would solve that issu...
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The SoapboxFeb 14, 2015 12:00 am - Wheaton sees the light: Democracy clearly is alive and well in Wheaton. The city is taking a second poll to see what style of LED lights should line local streets. ...
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Strong policies needed on campus rapeFeb 10, 2015 12:00 am - I am a Vanderbilt alumnus and most proud of Vanderbilt's stance regarding sexual violence. Two of the six football players accused as rapists and other deviant activit...