Palatine Opinion
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Village to blame for failure of parks refDec 07, 2012 4:00 am - I really wanted to vote for the parks referendum, and I’m sure many of my neighbors did, too. I know the parks need new and improved facilities, and so do you, but here’...
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Autism society grants are availableDec 07, 2012 4:00 am - To all parents with special needs young adults and especially adults with autism, Harper College in Palatine, through their Continuing Education department, will be offe...
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Dist. 211 taxpayers already hit their maxDec 07, 2012 4:00 am - Dave Torres of District 211 explained in a recent Daily Herald (Oct. 19) article that the district is planning to increase the tax levy by 3.5 percent, which is the maxi...
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Mayor misses the point behind displayDec 07, 2012 4:00 am - I read in the Nov. 27 Daily Herald that Arlington Heights Village President Arlene Mulder said, “The intent has always been to be inclusive. The display (at North School...
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Homeowners can’t afford to fund schoolsDec 06, 2012 4:00 am - Neither Democrats nor Republicans have people representing us, either in Springfield or the counties, who have the courage, willingness and ability to overhaul the prope...
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The SoapboxDec 01, 2012 4:00 am - Sleeping in a box: About 27 students — some who have not known hunger themselves — now have an idea of what it’s like to be homeless. The group camped out for a night on...
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Provide context to levy increasesNov 28, 2012 4:00 am - As an eighth-grade math teacher in Palatine, I take issue with Jake Griffin’s interesting but incomplete explanation of the increase in tax levies in a recent front-page...
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Eating out just isn’t the sameNov 27, 2012 4:00 am - A recent article with the headline “More folks dining out on Thanksgiving” said 30 million Americans will either eat out or buy takeout from restaurants. This article sa...
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Editorial: The fundamental problems of holding dual officesNov 26, 2012 4:00 am - Although we have differences with some of state Sen. Terry Link’s positions, we decided that his background and leadership merited our endorsement in the election just p...
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Your beliefs may echo Tea Party’sNov 17, 2012 4:00 am - For months I have been reading letters and seeing ads condemning candidates for being part of the Tea Party. These letters and ads make it seem that Tea Party membership...