Streamwood Opinion
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Editorial: An election system set up to help incumbentsJan 13, 2014 6:59 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield got a pass in the Democratic primary in the 10th Congressional District Thursday when Arlene Hickory of Lake Bluff got knocked off ...
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Was list of new laws politically motivated?Jan 11, 2014 4:00 am - A recent poll on your paper’s website listed some of the new laws that take effect in this year, and how they would affect you as an individual. You left out a new law t...
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School districts in alternate universesDec 30, 2013 4:00 am - District 21, 2004/2012 taxes: $1,782.42/$3,390.26. District 214, 2004/2012 taxes: $993.39/$1,729.36. In other words, since 2004, my school tax has doubled. I don’t ques...
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Moylan vote ‘on the right side of history’Dec 16, 2013 4:00 am - I am writing as a constituent of the 55th District. I would like to express my sincere thanks to Rep. Marty Moylan for casting his vote in favor of marriage equality dur...
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Editorial: Remain vigilant on school safetyDec 13, 2013 4:00 am - The new realities about school safety are known well. Drills instructing students and staff how to protect themselves from armed intruders are the norm, and lockdown is ...
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D211 fund balance is way out of balanceDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - On Nov. 14 about 20 residents, myself included, attended High School District 211’s board of education meeting to support the board adhering to its own fund balance poli...
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70 mph limit too dangerous hereNov 19, 2013 4:30 am - My name is Jae Pyun and I’m a senior at Conant High School. I am responding to Steve Doner’s letter entitled, “70 mph speed limit should apply to metro Chicago.” He stat...
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Let bullied report online, privatelyNov 19, 2013 4:30 am - My name is Kelsey Vasilakis and I am a senior at Conant High School. I am responding to The Daily Herald editorial, “Going online to combat bullying.” The issue here is ...
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Just the start to a decade of terrorNov 18, 2013 4:00 am - I turned 6 during the ’60 campaign. I had so many questions! Why is a president not a king? Why replace a healthy and good president? Kennedy was magical with his unexpe...
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Marriage about more than reproductionNov 14, 2013 4:00 am - I am intrigued by the view that marriage is about reproduction and so same-sex couples should be denied the right of marriage because they cannot reproduce in the natura...