Palatine Opinion
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'Early release' is at expense of D15 kidsFeb 24, 2014 4:00 am - In a Feb. 13 article, District 15 Superintendent Scott Thompson and teachers union President Lisa Nuss were each quoted as saying how well the first week of Friday early...
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New track in D15 is a foolish expenseFeb 24, 2014 4:00 am - I would honestly like someone to explain to me why School Dist. 15 can propose with a straight face the expenditure of $340,000 dollars for a new track at a junior high ...
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Political cartoons too mean-spiritedFeb 23, 2014 4:00 am - I find myself deeply disturbed and disappointed by the political cartoons a bit too often. While I'll admit that both sides are the brunt of the jokes at times, the most...
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Endorsement: 'Yes' to maintain Palatine rural fire district staffingFeb 23, 2014 12:01 am - Like most suburban government bodies reliant on property taxes, the Palatine Rural Fire Protection District has lost money as property values drop - $300,000 between 201...
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Witch-trial mentality blocks sound discourseFeb 21, 2014 4:01 am - It appears there is no longer a line between healthy opposition to a president and outrageous efforts to ruin him through gross manipulations of the truth. In some ways,...
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Endorsement: Dart for Cook County sheriffFeb 21, 2014 4:01 am - A little of the shine has come off Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart since 2010, when he was running for a second term as sheriff and was expected to emerge as Rahm Emanuel's...
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Endorsement: Doody Gorman for Cook County Board, Dist. 17, GOPFeb 20, 2014 12:01 am - Residents of Des Plaines, and some in Elk Grove Village, Rosemont and Park Ridge, might well be bewildered to learn they need an understanding of Orland Park politics in...
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Endorsement: Courtney, Morita and Santos for Metropolitan Water Reclamation DistrictFeb 20, 2014 12:01 am - The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District's generous salary for what's described as a part-time position has attracted 10 candidates for the three open positions in th...
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Goel for 8th District Congress, GOPFeb 18, 2014 12:00 am - The Daily Herald has rescinded this endorsement. We make no recommendation in the 8th District congressional race. For an explanation of our decision, click here. ...
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Letter missed basic tenets of ChristianityFeb 13, 2014 4:00 am - I'm writing in response to the kindhearted letter posted by Rachel Robb on Feb. 9. The essence of her letter is that people should be at peace with one another regardles...