Arlington Heights Opinion
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Work for the people, not for a partyNov 14, 2012 4:00 am - The Republicans have now lost the last two presidential elections, and their congressional leaders, like John Boehner and Mitch McConnell, have lost in their stated goal...
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Keeping faith across generations, continentsNov 12, 2012 10:02 am - For anyone familiar with John McCrae’s famous poem, it is difficult to pass by Naperville’s “Healing Field of Honor” or see pictures of its 2,012 American flags snapping...
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Rudd: Grateful for campaign supportNov 12, 2012 4:00 am - I would like to thank my family, friends and supporters for the time spent helping me with my campaign. In a democracy it is important to stand up for our beliefs. I fee...
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Residents want to support park districtNov 12, 2012 4:00 am - We take no great pleasure in having the Arlington Heights Park District referendum defeated. Most of us would have gladly supported the referendum if they had just remov...
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Volunteers are who made fair a successNov 12, 2012 4:00 am - Wheeling Township’s annual Halloween Fun Fair for Make A Difference Day held on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Riley School, was a fun-filled day for over 160 children with specia...
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Police, fire there when she needs themNov 12, 2012 4:00 am - With the recent elections, taxes have been a frequent topic of conversation. There is good news to share! Our municipal taxes for police and fire are well spent. During...
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War on women centers on health careNov 11, 2012 4:00 am - Recently the world was shocked when 14-year-old Malala Yousufzai was shot by the Taliban in Pakistan for promoting girls education. How could young girls be prevented fr...
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The SoapboxNov 10, 2012 4:00 am - A decent decision: Can’t say we’re ever pleased to hear of a community embracing video gambling, but if it has to happen, a town could do worse than to dedicate all its ...
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Numbers askew in guest columnNov 09, 2012 4:00 am - In response to the Oct. 30 guest column by Danette Hayes, “Returning troops’ needs often forgotten,” I would not dispute the intent of the article. However, the statisti...
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Enjoy the short reprieveNov 08, 2012 1:06 pm - Looking back at the election, the really sad thing is that these two sad excuses for political parties have spent over $6 billion on it and we are left with the exact sa...