Palatine Opinion
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Stroger to suburbs: Drop deadMay 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Just when we think Cook County Board President Todd Stroger can't get any more obtuse, he outdoes himself. We're referring to his comments Wednesday virtually daring the...
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Why didn't Goslin attend town hall?May 01, 2008 11:00 pm - I would like to know why Cook County Commissioner Gregg Goslin, who represents Palatine, was not at the town hall meeting held Wednesday at Harper College. It was bad e...
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Phone meeting in response to StrogerApr 30, 2008 11:00 pm - I am writing today to commend (Congressional candidate) Steve Greenberg and State Sen. Matt Murphy. On Monday night, they co-hosted a telephone town hall meeting to dis...
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Stroger snub shows need for recallApr 30, 2008 11:00 pm - It has been about two weeks since I sent in my letter concerning the recall vote being held up by state senator Emil Jones. Todd Stroger not showing at Harper College o...
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No-show Stroger's disdain for suburbsApr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Well, wouldn't you know it. We were just about to say something nice about Cook County Board President Todd Stroger. In fact, we already had in an earlier draft of this ...
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Saturday Soapbox: Garbage, garbage everywhereApr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Another great Chef's Fest was held at Arlington Park this past week; it's always one of the best fundraisers around and the food can't be beat. What can be beat, however...
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Electoral College remains relevantApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Recent letters by readers and many others since the 2000 election have challenged the existence of the Electoral College. Most strike a theme such as Mr. Kevin Martin'...
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Congress, close the gun loopholesApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Today, nearly seven years after terrorists flew planes into the World Trade Center, it is hard to believe those listed on our government's "no fly list" can legally purc...
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Governor should free autism fundsApr 23, 2008 11:00 pm - In honor of Autism Awareness Month in April, I strongly urge the governor to release $2.5 million to The Autism Program of Illinois, or TAP. During the FY08 budget negot...
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Cook suburbs need to split from cityApr 22, 2008 11:00 pm - I agree with the person who wrote suburban Cook County needs to be separated from Chicago Cook County. We in the suburbs cannot continue to carry Chicago Cook County on...