Opinion Stories from December 9, 2013 (Change date)
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Consider environment while holiday shoppingDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - The holiday season means lots of shopping. Please consider using reusable shopping bags while you shop. The city of Chicago alone uses over 2,000 plastic shopping bags ...
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City needs to get replacement trees plantedDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Des Plaines needs to be more aggressive in replacing our lost tree canopy. We can’t wait for residents to request or pay for trees — because many won’t make the effort. ...
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Pension fix is a huge step forwardDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Let’s hope the pension fix survives its challenges. It’s not a bad deal — in exchange for slightly lowered annual increases, teachers will contribute less to their own p...
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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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Press is missing value of talentDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - After reading The Associated Press coverage of the American Music Awards, reprinted in your Nov. 25 article, I wondered: Is artistry no longer valued? Most performances ...
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Workers deserve to earn a living wageDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - There is a lot of debate these days concerning the minimum wage. Some say we should raise it; others say that would eliminate jobs and drive up prices. A more meaningful...
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Oh, for the days when Christmas followed ThanksgivingDec 09, 2013 9:44 am - Many years ago (perhaps 30) I was shopping in the now-defunct Karrol's Menswear (tall sizes) at Golf Mill Shopping Center. I had purchased a shirt for my husband and ask...
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Correct numbers, facts crucial to pension debateDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Much has been written and commented on during the past several months concerning state pensions and the proposed changes. Regrettably there are simply too many incorrect...
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NW Fest Orchestra concert blew writer awayDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Your recent story on the Northwest Festival Orchestra prompted me to attend their Nov. 24 concert at Harper College. After all, it was conveniently here in the Northwest...
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Retirees are unfairly paying the priceDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - We’re often told that education is the key to our future, and that’s true. But the people who served the needs of our students in the past are also part of our future. F...
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