Schaumburg Opinion
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More casinos would create more addictsAug 05, 2011 3:00 am - I hope Gov. Quinn vetoes the gambling expansion bill. I thought gambling was harmless until my mom became a gambling addict. I never thought a college-educated nurse, wh...
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Harper remedial program grows successful adultsJul 31, 2011 3:00 am - Some young adults were disappointed to learn Harper College officials believed they needed a bridge into college life. Monika Pasek didn't want to hear that she needed t...
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Lauds Harper’s efforts for specials needs kidsJul 31, 2011 3:00 am - I would like to thank Harper College’s Dr. Kenneth Ender, Dean Mark Mrozinski, Scott Cashman and members of the Continuing Education Department for listening to parents ...
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The SoapboxJul 30, 2011 3:00 am - The $117,000 Walsh owes his kids: Well, we guess you could call U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh of McHenry a role model of sorts. He says government must spend less. And then he rep...
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Greed of some weighs heavily on othersJul 29, 2011 3:00 am - It breaks my heart. I work to assist low-income seniors and just heard a couple, after being told they are losing their state prescription assistance, say that if they d...
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Hard to find any virtues of this partyJul 29, 2011 12:00 am - The majority of Americans today are worried about their money. Do they have enough to feed, clothe and house their families? Are they currently unemployed, and have they...
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Too much trouble at Tree House complexJul 24, 2011 3:00 pm - I’m so glad that the Daily Herald published an article about Section 8 residents getting to stay at The Tree House apartments in Schaumburg (June 24). As a resident of t...
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Reflections on the closing of Borders bookstore chainJul 24, 2011 5:00 am - Last week it was announced that Borders, the second largest bookstore chain in the country which once had stores dotting the suburban landscape, is closing its doors. T...
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Look which party’s hurting middle classJul 24, 2011 5:00 am - The Republicans often accuse the Democrats of conducting class warfare. But I wonder? Which party has proposed cuts that adversely affect only the middle class, the work...
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The SoapboxJul 23, 2011 5:00 am - You’re paying attention: An emergency room doc told us Thursday that people have been heeding warnings about excessive heat this week, and that’s resulted in fewer trips...