Arlington Heights Opinion
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Forget the lights, fix the railroad tracksSep 06, 2018 5:00 am - On Aug. 24, a Daily Herald article was headlined "Light ceiling brightens up Arlington Heights." For $54,000 the new steel light poles should be able to handle the weigh...
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Why can't neighborhood kids play at Timber Ridge School?Sep 06, 2018 5:00 am - I read with interest Greg Larsen's letter to Fencepost about spending money on upgrades to Olympic Pool when we already have a pool at Prospect High School that is empty...
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Editorial: Next Saturday, perform random acts of kindness in memory of LauraJul 21, 2018 2:00 pm - It's possible these turbulent days to give in to the notion that anger, negativity and mean-spiritedness epitomize the world. But we don't have to accept that. If we wan...
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Let's remember what America stands forJun 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Let's see if I understand this migrant controversy. The president has referred to the migrants from Mexico, Central and South America as murderers and rapists. He's ch...
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Collection for troops went well beyond expectationsMay 31, 2018 5:00 am - Recently our group, Help USA Troops, organized a collection and packing drive to send care packages to deployed troops. Our Northwest suburban community of helpers inclu...
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Citizens Academy gave him greater appreciation for policeMay 31, 2018 5:00 am - I recently completed the Citizens Police Academy sponsored by the Arlington Heights Police Department and cannot express how this program has enhanced my perspective and...
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Misericordia says thank you for successful driveMay 31, 2018 5:00 am - Thousands of volunteers fanned out across Chicago and the suburbs this spring, recognizing the increasing need to help those less fortunate. Donning the familiar red-and...
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Editorial: Arlington Heights proposal a good step toward more walkable, bikeable suburbsApr 18, 2018 11:00 pm - If "Footloose" actor Kevin Bacon can't walk across Arlington Heights Road, who can? To hear Village Manager Randy Recklaus tell it, Bacon has a difficult time dodging tr...
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Support state law regulating gun dealersFeb 26, 2018 10:00 pm - Abraham Lincoln famously said, "the ballot is stronger than the bullet." After the Parkland shooting last week, members of the League of Women Voters Arlington Heights-M...
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Endorsement: Wynes for the GOP in Congress Dist. 10Feb 19, 2018 10:00 pm - After almost a decade of swinging back and forth between Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider and former Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Dold, the 10th Congressional District ha...