Palatine Opinion
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Health insurers need more media scrutinyDec 09, 2014 4:01 am - Your article stating that health insurance rates are escalating had a very misleading headline. The headline read, "Facing health law hikes, consumers mull options." Foc...
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Speak up about your school district taxesDec 08, 2014 4:01 am - Citizens, beware! School District 214 has approved a 2.4 percent (increase in the) tax levy for next year. District 214 will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at t...
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Step up and lead now, Mr. PresidentDec 07, 2014 4:01 am - Dear Mr. President: In light of your recent comments about the last two years in office, I am deeply concerned about your motivation to lead. In your comments you stated...
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The SoapboxDec 06, 2014 4:01 am - Whiskers for charity: Who knew that not shaving could feel so good? Gurnee police officials are winking at the department's personal appearance policy to benefit ch...
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Learn the benefits of living in a republicDec 06, 2014 4:00 am - I am responding to the Nov. 11 letter to the editor titled, "Government needs work, but not broken," submitted by a student at Palatine High School. I am happy to see a ...
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Intersections with cameras are the safest aroundDec 05, 2014 4:01 am - I really disagree with your stance on red-light cameras. The safest intersections around are those with red-light cameras. The easiest way to not get a ticket/fine at on...
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Editorial: Find middle ground on adjuncts who are retiredDec 03, 2014 4:01 am - When the school year ends, Oakton Community College plans to dismiss dozens of adjunct instructors who are retired and collecting a state pension. The school recently wa...
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Editorial: Time for a checkup on red-light camera useNov 28, 2014 4:01 am - Red-light cameras were in the news again last week when the state Supreme Court let stand the Illinois law that allows their existence. A lawsuit had claimed the cameras...
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Every day of being alive, well is a giftNov 27, 2014 12:01 am - Listing everything I am thankful for would take up every page of this newspaper, so I will limit it to what I am most grateful for on my favorite holiday. I am grateful ...
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Editorial: The importance of open communications in police relationsNov 26, 2014 4:01 am - Two things are clear in the wake of the grand jury's decision in Ferguson, Mo., not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael B...