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Opinion Stories from July 15, 2013 (Change date)

A conversation we all need to have

By Ellen Goodman
Jul 15, 2013 1:33 pm - Is this what they mean by a death watch? The father of his country, a moral icon to the world, lies in a hospital bed as cameras wait outside and newspaper headlines off...
Fabulous fireworks marred by parking

Jul 15, 2013 12:00 pm - So my family enjoyed a beautiful day at Arlington Park racetrack on July Fourth. The fireworks show was one of the best we’ve ever seen. A full 30 minutes with fireworks...
Veterans should march behind police

Jul 15, 2013 12:00 pm - For the life of me I can’t understand why the American Legion and VFW members had to march behind the Redman Wrecking trucks in the Hoffman Estates July 4th parade. It s...
Don’t dismantle this top fire department

Jul 15, 2013 12:00 pm - Barrington Trustee Tim Roberts said he sympathizes with firefighters who would lose union benefits if transferred to the fire district, but he doesn’t believe the change...
Supportive housing gives a hand up

Jul 15, 2013 12:00 pm - Supportive housing for people with disabilities should be a priority for the Northwest suburbs. As the parent of a young man living with mental illness for many years, I...
Thanking those who support NAMI work

Jul 15, 2013 12:00 pm - Thank you to the people of Arlington Heights from the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI. Last weekend several Arlington Heights busines...
Eric Drive site ideal for housing project

Jul 15, 2013 12:00 pm - I believe that the proposed site for the Catherine Alice Gardens supportive housing development, at 345 Eric Drive, is the right location. The Palatine Plan Commission v...
Parade could have honored vets better

Jul 15, 2013 12:00 pm - I was very disappointed and thought it was very disrespectful that the VFW Color Guards and members were placed behind a tow truck company instead of following the polic...
Gardens: A good idea at bad location

Jul 15, 2013 12:00 pm - I have read and heard much about the possible Catherine Alice Gardens facility, which will take the place of an industrial warehouse on Eric Drive. My dental practice is...
Bravo to Palatine plan commission

Jul 15, 2013 12:00 pm - Bravo to the Palatine Plan Commission. Last week it voted 7-1 to recommend approval of Catherine Alice Gardens, a proposed 33-unit supportive housing apartment building ...

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