Arlington Heights Opinion
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Kudos to South Elgin High crewNov 18, 2011 4:00 am - I wanted to express thanks for how the staff at South Elgin High School handled the recent lockdown. I had the rare opportunity to experience the lockdown on the inside....
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Get facts straight on abortion fundingNov 18, 2011 4:00 am - This letter is in response to multiple entries in Fence Post that have caught my attention. There continues to be hyperbole rooted in ignorance. I think it is dangerous ...
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‘Community survey’ led to harassmentNov 17, 2011 4:00 am - I would like to reply to Nancy Diehl’s letter of Oct. 19. My neighbor received a packet titled “The American Community Survey” with a return address of the U.S. Census B...
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Bring back incentive for innovationNov 17, 2011 4:00 am - Politicians, quit adding more and more “fees” to replace taxes — we know what you’re doing. There is a thirst now for simplification in the way that government finances ...
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County budget must consider suburbs, tooNov 16, 2011 3:00 am - On Oct. 25, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle submitted her executive budget recommendation to the county board. By and large, the budget the president submit...
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Cook County’s tough new era of budgetingNov 14, 2011 11:00 pm - If all goes as it should, something astonishing in the annals of Cook County government will happen this Friday. For the second year in a row, the county budget will dec...
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If Rooney could reflect on his passingNov 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Sad to hear Andy Rooney of “60 Minutes” fame passed away at 92. He made complaining something of an art form. Mr. Rooney might feel he died prematurely. I can almost hea...
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Candidates shouldn’t have to hide religionNov 14, 2011 11:00 pm - The United States of America was established by people who wanted to pursue religious freedom, not run away from religion. A presidential candidate’s religious affiliati...
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Both sides need to be publishedNov 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Your recent articles regarding the AP stories on Ohio’s two voter initiatives completely ignored the other side of the story. Not one mention in any AP story, or any of ...
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New evidence shows distraction dangerNov 14, 2011 4:00 am - Last month, the three-day interruption of Blackberry services led to an unanticipated consequence halfway around the world. In Dubai, traffic accidents fell 20 percent o...