Arlington Heights Opinion
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Editorial: Let’s eliminate local electoral boardsFeb 04, 2013 4:00 am - Today, the electoral boards in Island Lake will meet — again — to determine if mayoral candidate Charles Amrich and trustee candidate Tony Sciarrone will be on the April...
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Real challenge is with the mentally unstableJan 31, 2013 4:00 am - I suppose that it is good to have gun laws — to make sure that owners are responsible and properly registered, prevent high-capacity “assault” weapons from being availab...
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Too much was spent on inaugurationJan 28, 2013 4:00 am - How much did this lavish presidential inauguration cost us taxpayers? Did any one of us have a say how are funds were spent? After watching the highlights on Tuesday I w...
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Local elections teem with ballot challengesJan 27, 2013 4:00 am - The pros and cons go something like this: Pro: If a candidate can't be bothered to follow the rules for running — getting enough signatures, doing the paperwork correctl...
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Editorial: Giving the discussion on suburban housing a new shapeJan 25, 2013 4:00 am - Phrases like “urban planning,” “subregional solutions (to) short- and long-term housing needs” and “policy remedies” don’t exactly flow off the tongue with the ease or e...
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‘GOP’ starting to have another meaningJan 24, 2013 4:00 am - It is interesting that a movie is out now on Lincoln, the first Republican president and who was intent on saving the Union. The Republican Party gained the title of Gra...
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Term limits would rob us of best office holdersJan 21, 2013 4:00 am - Here’s why the currently proposed term limits would be bad for Arlington Heights. Most office holders are decent people, muddling through with good intentions and a degr...
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Dominicks program helps music studentsJan 21, 2013 4:00 am - On behalf of the Wheeling Instrumental League, I would like to publicly express our appreciation for Dominicks eScrip program. Whenever our registered users shop at thei...
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Burglars will get in if they want toJan 21, 2013 4:00 am - The magic and wonderment of the season ended with our home being burglarized the day after Christmas. During late afternoon, within a 45-minute span of no one being home...
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Editorial: Petition approval is matter of respect for votersJan 19, 2013 10:00 pm - Bill Gnech collected 2,700 signatures, 300 more than enough, but in the end it didn't matter. The Arlington Heights man believes his mayor and trustees should serve a m...