Schaumburg Opinion
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Shame on Hastert for calling on GingrichDec 25, 2009 10:00 pm - What a shame the Hastert people are calling upon the likes of Newt Gingrich to stump for Ethan Hastert. Family values has been the rallying cry of Republicans. And, now ...
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Look at real reasons for Thomson planDec 25, 2009 10:00 pm - There are so many good reasons why not to have the Gitmo detainees transferred to Illinois: few jobs in reality, costs to maintain, awarding American rights, security ri...
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Manager: Property tax was last resortDec 20, 2009 10:00 pm - The Village of Schaumburg has not levied a municipal property tax since incorporation in 1956. Schaumburg has relied on visitors to pay for police, fire, public works, r...
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Young a wonderful player, and personDec 20, 2009 10:00 pm - I am writing on behalf of the article about Emily Young. I am currently enrolled at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minn. I had the privilege of playing volleyball with j...
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Proceed with caution on property taxDec 20, 2009 10:00 pm - There's little doubt that imposing its first-ever property tax is the best short-term option for the village of Schaumburg's operating budget. We question whether it's ...
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District 211 not being responsibleDec 20, 2009 10:00 pm - The prior year's levy was $193.6 million. The next year's levy is $194.8 million. That is an increase of $1.2 million. Sorry for being blunt, but that's simply not a red...
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Grade schoolers get too much homeworkDec 20, 2009 10:00 pm - I am a grandmother who watches my daughter and grandchildren nightly get frustrated over the amount of homework they are given to do every day. They are given about two ...
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Once is enough for charity requestsDec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - In researching our annual donation list I was amazed at the number of requests we received from certain charities. The top numbers were shared by the ASPCA (10), America...
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Try a few things before overhaulDec 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Very few would argue the fact that everyone wants reduced health care costs. We need a comprehensive bill that would do just that. Unfortunately, neither HR 3962 nor the...
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Give ear to the most at-risk studentsDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - For school officials considering budgets, the toughest decisions come when cuts go head to head with goals to ensure that every child has a chance to succeed. Those stud...