Schaumburg Opinion
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A win-win solution in an era of lossesAug 30, 2010 11:00 pm - In this age of cutbacks and retrenchment, programs are constantly being lost or modified in ways that consequently leave participants only two options - hope for help el...
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Dist. 211 teacher pay out of whack with regionAug 29, 2010 11:00 pm - The average pay of a District 211 teacher is $93,000 per year, 3rd highest in the state and 33 percent higher than in the surrounding high school districts. District 211...
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Where did all the road workers go?Aug 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Am I the only one wondering why I don't see anyone working on Schaumburg Road? All the barrels are up and it's down to one lane but nothing is happening. At this rate it...
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Roth deserves our support in House 44Aug 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Having been a resident of Streamwood my entire life, I have had the luxury of watching our community grow and change. Through the years, I have noticed that surrounding ...
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Be careful along SpringinsguthAug 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Several weeks ago in the Saturday Soapbox you commented about the need to widen a sidewalk along Springinsguth where it is shared with bikes. I recognize your concern ab...
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ECC should focus on citizens firstAug 28, 2010 11:00 pm - I was disappointed to see that Elgin Community College believes the taxpayers want them to help "undocumented students," aka illegal aliens. At their recent faculty conv...
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Make the tough cuts before raising taxesAug 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Ms. Ryg, president of Voices for Illinois Children, in arguing that "the modernization our revenue structure needs to capture economic growth where it exists and improve...
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Saturday Soapbox: The emotions of sportsAug 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Sports certainly can play with our emotions. That was evident this week as we saw Lou Piniella come to tears ending his Cubs managerial career. It wasn't long, though, b...
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Small businesses need Joe WalshAug 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Who are your small businessmen? Your butcher, baker, dry cleaner, dentist, auto repairman, sandwich maker, pizza maker, ice cream shop owner, hair dresser, cell phone de...
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Damage was done before ObamaAug 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Mr. Wagner, in response to your letter of Aug. 17, I believe you got a couple of your facts from Glenn Beck/Rush Limbaugh, and since they never let the facts stand in th...