Palatine Opinion
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Ability to assimilate key for immigrantsMay 10, 2013 5:00 am - I applaud Froma Harrop’s April 25 column, “Boston bombs and the ability to assimilate.” She is totally correct in her observation of immigrants who come to the U.S. for ...
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Student's thoughts on listening to music in schoolMay 08, 2013 11:00 pm - Should students be able to listen to music during school? Some people may find that listening to music distracts them from concentrating but for some people it helps th...
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Editorial: Expedite federal help for flood victimsMay 07, 2013 9:28 am - The floodwaters are receding and what’s left behind in some communities across the region isn’t pretty. Muck, thousands of used sandbags, soggy carpeting, wet drywall, d...
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Next generation will fund the giveawaysMay 06, 2013 9:18 am - I cannot understand the people of this state and the country being duped by the con artist politicians. They make you believe that they have your best interest at heart ...
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Barrett a good name for Palatine facilityMay 06, 2013 5:00 am - The front page article of 4/14 on a permanent supportive housing development in Palatine was like Christmas in April for me. For almost 30 years, my husband and I have f...
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Disappointed with Morrison’s silenceMay 06, 2013 5:00 am - Last fall, I voted to re-elect state Rep. Tom Morrison (R-District 54) based on the Daily Herald’s endorsement and a positive experience I had contacting him in 2011. I ...
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The SoapboxMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - Preckwinkle warms to our suburbs: On Tuesday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle attended a luncheon in Palatine to speak to Northwest suburban business leader...
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All should be allowed self-protectionApr 30, 2013 10:09 am - Everyone should listen to the Joe Walsh radio program on WIND. Joe provides the news that the drive-by media refuse to cover due to fear or political correctness. Recen...
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Public pensions create inequalityApr 30, 2013 5:00 am - How can it be legal that 100 percent of the people pay taxes so that 15 percent of the people can get big fat pensions? It is my belief that the state Constitution is su...
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Editorial: A wide and deep gulf in the pension debateApr 28, 2013 5:00 am - There are a few ways to look at the interaction during The Pension Forum we sponsored with Reboot Illinois Thursday night at Harper College in Palatine. We were pleased,...