Palatine Opinion
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Editorial: Another suburb turns its back on the disabledAug 08, 2013 5:00 am - Anything sound familiar here? Aug. 5, 2013: Palatine village Councilman Tim Millar expresses support for a housing project for mentally disabled residents but, along wit...
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Editorial: Schools right to study drug, alcohol testingAug 07, 2013 5:00 am - Two years ago, we supported an effort at Lake Zurich High School to institute random drug testing for students in extracurricular activities or who have a parking permit...
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Study required to appreciate BibleAug 05, 2013 5:00 am - With regard to Colin Barr’s letter published July 26: I am keeping his name for reference in case he decides to begin practicing medicine, in particular surgery. I assum...
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Most Americans don’t want guns in homeAug 05, 2013 5:00 am - Steve Quick’s letter (“Preserve the right to defend ourselves,” July 31) is replete with false assumptions. The vast majority of Americans don’t want to “live in a worl...
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Biblical naysayers miss the pointAug 05, 2013 5:00 am - Congratulations to Colin Barr and others who cite objectionable verses to discredit the Bible. You have officially missed the forest for the trees. You’ve buried your he...
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Responsible owners raise responsible petsAug 03, 2013 11:06 am - I just read in your paper the sad story about the poor little Shih Tzu that died from being attacked by a pit bull running loose. I don’t blame the dog; I blame the owne...
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Questions security plan for Catherine Alice GardensJul 29, 2013 12:00 am - I have been interested to read your coverage of the proposed Catherine Alice Gardens project on Eric Drive in Palatine. I have served as a consultant to operators and de...
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Coverage of trial was lopsidedJul 28, 2013 5:00 am - I’ve seldom seen such a lopsided coverage of a story by the news media as has taken place regarding the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin case. Martin was consistently por...
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The SoapboxJul 27, 2013 5:00 am - Happy hundredth: For 100 years, Mooseheart has been working in Batavia to protect children and strengthen families. It’s an inspiring story. As part of its celebration, ...
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Pension assumptions on returns unrealisticJul 27, 2013 5:00 am - While we often hear the primary reason for the massive unfunded liability of the pension funds is due to “underfunding” by the state, that answer masks the primary cause...