Schaumburg Opinion
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Where are environmentalists as forest fires rage?Aug 27, 2016 1:00 am - Every day television shows forest fires raging somewhere in the West. Each audio report tells us that only a fraction of the fires are under control with even more break...
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What is 'right direction' for the country?Aug 22, 2016 1:00 am - Polls indicate that many of the American voters think the country is headed in the wrong direction. This headline is often used by the opposition political party to imp...
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Editorial: Schaumburg scandal cleanup a job well doneAug 16, 2016 11:00 pm - Nineteen criminal drug cases dropped. About $1.33 million spent to settle 16 lawsuits claiming false arrest, illegal search or malicious prosecution. Another $147,000 fo...
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Politicians' only skill is raising taxesAug 10, 2016 1:00 am - There is a pattern of financial behavior that politicians at all levels of government demonstrate. It is more obvious with the Democrats and Republicans aren't much bett...
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Put teacher education expense in contextAug 08, 2016 1:00 am - A front-page article in the Aug. 3 Daily Herald about local school district expenditures to subsidize advanced education of teachers missed the mark, in my opinion. Lik...
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People need information on minor-party candidatesAug 02, 2016 1:00 am - Why does the media not give equal time to the "other" candidates for president? So many Americans are really not very happy with either the Democratic or Republican ca...
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Those who help disabled need higher-wage billJul 29, 2016 1:00 am - I've worked in a day program for adults with developmental disabilities for almost nine years. I engage them in activities designed to help them reach their goals. I als...
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Strangers shower vet with acts of kindnessJul 26, 2016 5:00 am - Back in his car after his weekly shopping trip to the Jewel Food Store at Roselle and Wise in Schaumburg on July 15, 93-year-old Arvid Johansen of Schaumburg discovered ...
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'(Police) go toward problems, not away'Jul 26, 2016 5:00 am - The events in recent weeks have provided a framework for reflection on the value of life and the services that the police provide in communities across the country. Whil...
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All lives are sacred.Jul 26, 2016 1:00 am - In a recent letter, Rosemary Colbert contends that pro-life advocates may not value life outside the womb as much as inside the womb. While I respect Ms. Colbert's right...