Arlington Heights Opinion
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Catholic schools need help from the statesFeb 13, 2014 4:00 am - All over the country the Catholic Church is closing schools - except in Kansas. There, they took the opposite tack. They accept all students even if they cannot pay. The...
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Cut in business tax won't lead to job growthFeb 12, 2014 4:00 am - House Speaker Michael Madigan's plan to slash corporate income tax rates will not result in businesses "grow(ing) their work forces with good-paying jobs." State legisla...
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Minimum wage laws run counter to capitalismFeb 12, 2014 4:00 am - From the American Heritage dictionary of the English language: capitalism; an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately or corporat...
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The SoapboxFeb 08, 2014 4:00 am - Filling the food void: An upside to Dominick's pulling out of the Chicago market? Stores that offer new options for local palates are filling the vacuum. Examples are Jo...
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Beware the knives in your drawerFeb 07, 2014 4:00 am - I am appalled at the number of knife stabbings that have been reported in the media over the last several weeks. It is obvious that we need strong legislation to control...
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Ty Warner sentence sends a bad messageFeb 06, 2014 4:00 am - I strongly disagree with the overly lenient sentence that was handed down to Ty Warner. While I appreciate and applaud his many good works and charitable contributions, ...
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Support Lietzow for GOP committeemanFeb 03, 2014 4:00 am - I am a resident of Elk Grove and I would like you to support Scott Lietzow for Elk Grove Township GOP Committeeman in the March 18th primary. Scott is a dynamic young le...
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Speak up against disrespect — maybe?Feb 02, 2014 4:00 am - The day after the State of the Union speech, I overheard two older men talking. One of them was saying an all-too familiar rant: “He lied when he said that we could keep...
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Herald’s bias is obvious on gay marriageFeb 02, 2014 4:00 am - As a retired newspaper editor and former reporter for the erstwhile Chicago City News Bureau, I fully appreciate the demands on a managing editor to make timely and insi...
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Need more like Sente in SpringfieldJan 30, 2014 4:00 am - This letter is in response baseless accusations made by Leslie Munger in a recent article entitled, “Business Climate Important to 59th District candidates.” Facts are p...