Palatine Opinion
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Endorsement: Yes on Palatine Rural Fire Protection District tax increaseOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - The Palatine Rural Fire Protection District is back before voters with a request for more money after its referendum question last March failed by fewer than 100 votes. ...
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Endorsements: Silvestri, Schneider, Doody-Gorman for Cook County BoardOct 15, 2014 1:01 am - District 9: Silvestri We are pleased to be able to endorse Peter Silvestri, something we haven't been able to do previously because we do not endorse candidates who...
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Endorsement: Duckworth for Congress Dist. 8Oct 09, 2014 1:00 am - We had high hopes for Tammy Duckworth two years ago when we endorsed her for a first term serving the 8th Congressional District. She's given us no doubt that she will e...
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We need to shake up entire governmentOct 08, 2014 1:01 am - As we approach voting day, the ads by each candidate are heating up. One of the main points that Gov. Quinn's ads attack is that challenger Bruce Rauner is rich. Why is...
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Roy, Sheila Leonard had hearts of goldSep 24, 2014 5:01 am - In 1990 I had the distinct privilege to join Roy and Sheila Leonard on one of their tours. They were known for their terrific trips, and when I read that they were going...
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Saturday Soapbox Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. Some don't. This is Saturday Soapbox, briefly stated commentary from the Daily Herald's editors.Sep 12, 2014 11:00 pm - Itasca Country Club staying put: Amid fears that it might be dotted with condos or stores, Itasca Country Club instead appears headed for a sprucing up. A group of ...
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Let's do better in this round of votingSep 12, 2014 5:01 am - Please give me a break. President Obama is a total loss. Was he ever on a Little League team? No. Was he ever a Boy Scout? No. Did he ever ride a pony? Doubt it. What ha...
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Editorial: Listening to all, towns can keep puppy mills out of pet salesSep 12, 2014 1:01 am - Arlington Heights has given itself 60 days to draw up a set of regulations for pet shops. Naperville is in its fourth month of debating what constitutes a puppy mill and...
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Scholarship group has great first eventSep 01, 2014 5:01 am - Excel Beyond 211 Dollars for Scholars is a newly created not-for-profit benefiting college-ready graduates from District 211 high schools who are low income, and the fir...
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Bikes, walkers, cars not a good mixAug 30, 2014 5:01 am - The Barrington Hills bikers are interesting, but Boulder, Colo., is even more so. There, pedestrians of any sort have right of way at any location. If you drive in Bould...