Palatine Opinion
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Mail-in voting would curb costsApr 11, 2013 5:00 am - Columnist Jim Davis (“Local primaries make case for less democracy,” March 31) decries the high cost per voter of the February primary for local offices. Here’s a soluti...
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A summary of our endorsements in Cook County racesApr 08, 2013 10:01 am - Here is a summary of Daily Herald endorsements in Cook County municipal and school board races and local referendums. Municipal races Arlington Heights village pres...
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The SoapboxApr 06, 2013 5:00 am - Saplings in demand: The suburbs’ battle against the dreaded emerald ash borer continues to be an uphill one. As many infected ash trees are being removed, we’ve learn th...
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McGrane, Pohlman have the right ideasApr 05, 2013 5:00 am - I am writing today to endorse Kevin McGrane and Bill Pohlman for Palatine Township trustee in the April 9th election. Both gentlemen will bring new energy to the board. ...
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McGrane a true fiscal conservativeApr 05, 2013 5:00 am - I am writing this letter to offer my endorsement for Kevin McGrane and the Republican candidates for Palatine Township Trustee. Living in Cook County, we are surrounded ...
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Bokor has betrayed the public trustApr 05, 2013 5:00 am - By divulging the contents of a confidential communication from the president of the District 15 school board to a third party, board member Rich Bokor has betrayed the p...
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Only two Dist. 211 candidates care about taxpayerApr 05, 2013 5:00 am - I read, with interest, the comments by the candidates for District 211 school board. Like Roman Golash, I do not have the kind of pension 42 percent of the district reti...
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Benefits seen in small governmentsApr 04, 2013 5:00 am - In all the calls for governmental consolidation in the name of efficiency, let’s not lose sight of what works and what doesn’t. I live in Palatine Township, where the ro...
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Portman acted only when it became personalApr 04, 2013 5:00 am - Time and again social conservatives, guided by their religious beliefs rather than the Constitution, have proved that they have no qualms about restricting human rights ...
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‘Friday dismissal’ candidates get voteApr 03, 2013 5:00 am - Two years ago the CCSD15 school board election was mainly about finances. As you may recall, all three incumbents running then were replaced by three new members. The ne...