Palatine Opinion
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Illinois is home to rough roadsDec 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Illinois is home to rough roads It seems the Illinois Department of Transportation has a sense of humor. As I bumped to a stop recently at the intersection of Algonquin...
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Without pickup, leaf burning a mustDec 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Leaf burning should not be outlawed in rural areas. People who live in places where leaf pickup is not offered should be allowed to burn their leaves in order to get rid...
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Tiger's sponsors should let him goDec 14, 2009 10:00 pm - We were so disappointed to learn that Tiger Woods had repeatedly compromised himself, his family, and the fans who held him to a higher standard with his egregious behav...
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Have Catholics had enough yet?Dec 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Catholics have been sickened by ongoing revelations of the sexual abuse scandal in our Archdiocese and beyond; we've learned that this kind of abuse causes more emotiona...
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Uniforms would make school saferDec 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Elgin public schools need uniforms. The schools should require them because they augment concentration in school activities, encourage safety and make students equal. Wh...
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Let people stay until house is soldDec 14, 2009 10:00 pm - I think it would be more sensible for people in a house that is in foreclosure to be able to stay in the house and pay rent. It would protect the house from being ransac...
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Do homework first, then apply for breakDec 13, 2009 10:00 pm - Regarding the Longtime Occupant Exemption: Rob Johnson of Streamwood wrote a letter on this, urging people to call the Cook County Assessor's Office and gave the phone n...
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Please retain senior exercise class as isDec 13, 2009 10:00 pm - I have lived in Elk Grove Village for 47 years and paid taxes to support the Elk Grove Park District since its inception. I have enjoyed the many programs it has provide...
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Asphalt plant should stay right where it isDec 13, 2009 10:00 pm - To answer a question posed by Mr. Eric Bogoff concerning the Wheeling Village Board, "What else is up your sleeve?"; how about an asphalt plant with a lovely concrete cr...
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This isn't the correct use of a tax breakDec 13, 2009 10:00 pm - Call the Cook County Assessor, Jim Houlihan. Ask that his office deny a $15 million "7B" property tax break over 12 years to Career Education and Keystone Property Group...