Rolling Meadows Opinion
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School boards part of pension problemApr 25, 2010 11:00 pm - On Sunday, we detailed how the state legislature failed to fulfill its obligation to fund pensions for teachers and school administrators. That represents a big chunk of...
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Please don't park across sidewalksApr 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Now that the weather is nice it makes it possible to take a walk around the neighborhood. But some people do not allow that because they break the law by parking across ...
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Saturday Soapbox: We're all in this togetherApr 23, 2010 11:00 pm - All in this together: If nothing else, Earth Day brings a good reminder. No matter if one is a fervent believer in global warming or believes it's nothing more th...
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Petition drive was democracy in actionApr 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Since March 10th, we who live in the area served by School District 15 have been fortunate to witness democracy and grass root citizenship in action. It was on that day ...
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You made petition drive successfulApr 18, 2010 11:00 pm - As part of the Bonds on the Ballot group of citizen-moms, we would like to take our hat off to each and everyone of the circulators - all 168 of you. Without your determ...
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Dist. 15 parents willing to sacrifice, is board?Apr 18, 2010 11:00 pm - (Read to the District 15 school board on April 14): It is obvious the fiscal health of our district is seriously ill. It is this board's responsibility to resuscitate ou...
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Let Dist. 15 board do what it was elected to doApr 18, 2010 11:00 pm - This letter is an appeal to the constituents of District 15 to support the board decision reached at the March 10 meeting to authorize a bond issue. I have lived and wor...
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Democracy just beginning in Dist. 15Apr 13, 2010 11:00 pm - The disconsolate tone was unmistakable in Palatine Township Elementary District 15 Superintendent Dan Lukich's comment following a successful petition drive to force a r...
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Districts lose sight of what's importantApr 11, 2010 11:00 pm - The Thursday, April 8, 2010 Daily Herald article on the contract extension of the Dist. 220 superintendent is yet another example of the injustice in our current school ...
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School personnel should share painApr 11, 2010 11:00 pm - I am concerned about suburban school districts and their budgets. The school districts are more interested in preserving their pay, raises and benefits; including pensio...