Palatine Opinion
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Endorsement: U.S. House 8Jan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - The primary ballots are fairly congested in the 8th Congressional District, which takes in portions of Lake, Cook and McHenry counties. In the Democratic primary, we end...
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At times, even conflict can't save a tedious but important storyJan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - It was kind of fun to write about the transit controversy for a while. It's not fun anymore. Gov. Rod Blagojevich and the Illinois legislature are nothing if not good fo...
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Drastic health care changes unneededJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - It's a fact that 86 percent of Americans now have health care insurance. Why then do some candidates want to drastically change this system to benefit 14 percent at the...
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Dist. 15: Deal fairly with your therapistsJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - To the editor: The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The occupational, music and physical therapists in District 15 may be small in number, but their value mak...
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Now Chicago's richest geezers can ride the bus for freeJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - "My expectation is that the legislature will approve the governor's proposal for free transit rides for millionaires who happen to be over 65." So said Illinois House Sp...
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Fix flaws in videotaping confessionsJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois' law requiring the videotaping of all homicide confessions is still young, but it is quickly showing that police departments have much to learn about recording ...
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Asking for a closer look at ECC benefitsJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Asking for a closer look at ECC benefits I read with interest the Daily Herald's recent article that Dr. Sam, the president of the college, was unanimously granted an in...
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Series seeks productive actions, not simply another shot at tollwayJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - It's easy to disdain the Illinois tollway. Born of the same lie that frequently justifies unpopular government projects -- think local taxes: "Don't worry; this issue do...
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State must show real responsibilityJan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - There are two basic Republican Party principles that I have always supported. The first requires that government must responsibly comply with its legal obligations to ...
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More aid for those who house terrorJan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Let's see now, do I have this right? Twenty billion dollars in arms to various Arab countries including Saudi Arabia which gets smart bombs as a bonus, $30 billion to Is...