Streamwood Opinion
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Don’t put pension reform on my backApr 16, 2012 5:00 am - The recent comments by Gov. Quinn and Mayor Emanuel signal a renewed effort toward pension reform that would include shifting of a portion of pension costs for teachers ...
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Closing Spectrum a political, not business, decisionApr 16, 2012 5:00 am - A recent decision by Township Supervisor Mary Wroblewski and the board to close the Spectrum Teen Center by calling it a business decision confuses me. Some other recent...
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EG library board was ‘class act’Apr 09, 2012 5:00 am - First off, thank you Elk Grove Library trustees in reinstating the West Siders’ library privileges. By this action, you have let the children of the “West Side” continue...
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It’s the citizens who know bestApr 05, 2012 5:00 am - I am responding to the March 27 letter by Robert Parker. His ideas reflect the wisdom he has found after living 79 years on the planet. He outlined a seven-point plan to...
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Healthy planet should be a no-brainerMar 29, 2012 5:00 am - We must protect our clean air? I can’t believe this is even an issue. How ignorant are we? Michael J.Katz Streamwood ...
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We all must remember bullying can damageMar 26, 2012 5:35 am - It’s easy for those of us in middle age to see all this fuss about bullying and think it’s all silly. Kids picked on kids when we were young. Toughen up and get over it,...
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GOP candidates stirring up fearsMar 14, 2012 4:00 am - With the latest headlines showing that Iran has accelerated its uranium enrichment program, 16 separate U.S. intelligence agencies indicated that there is no hard eviden...
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A little cooperation goes a long wayMar 09, 2012 4:00 am - Desperate times may call for desperate measures, but sometimes thoughtful planning and a spirit of cooperation go a long way. We’ve been seeing more of that type of thin...
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U-46 Venus viewing was pricelessMar 06, 2012 4:40 am - Fence Post writer Ms. Keys was mistaken about U-46 charging to view the Transit of Venus. The event was free. The purchase of the special glasses was only if you wanted...
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Farnham, Madigan keep eye on seniorsMar 06, 2012 4:40 am - I’d like to thank State Rep. Keith Farnham and Hanover Township for their effort in bringing Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office to Elgin to provide assistance and re...