Arlington Heights Opinion
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Leaders must be courageous on budgetJan 06, 2017 12:00 am - A few days before the holidays, former Gov. Jim Edgar expressed publicly the dire need for Gov. Bruce Rauner to address the state's crisis. It is not the first time he h...
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Ready, shoot, aimJan 06, 2017 12:00 am - Donald Trump, who apparently can only speak in sound bites, shows his muscle by blasting General Motors in a tweet and threatening them with border taxes when they bring...
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Repudiated 'ism'Dec 12, 2016 12:00 am - "Progressivism" is an "ism" devoid of progress. It is the repackaged, rebranded, tired prattle of collectivism trotted out since 1931. Specifically? Taxation, regulatio...
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Reality-star bit won't play on world stageDec 10, 2016 12:00 am - And so Mr. Trump conducts his "Thank You Tour," ah yes, expressing his heartfelt gratitude to all those who supported him, worked on his behalf and of course voted for h...
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Why not tax sanctuary?Dec 08, 2016 12:00 am - We here in suburban Cook now know why we pay 10 percent sales tax, soon 1 cent per ounce soda tax and 7 cents for using plastic bags, because Cook needs more money in or...
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Local example of why 'lockbox' passedDec 06, 2016 12:00 am - Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is for Toni Preckwinkle to drive up and down Lake-Cook Road from Rt 53, east to the Tri-state Tollway a few times. And Santa, please...
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Veteran gives thanks to Ivy Hill SchoolNov 21, 2016 4:00 am - Kudos to principal Scott Kaese and the teachers and staff at Ivy Hill School for their delicious breakfast and stirring patriotic program honoring veterans and active du...
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We've now become two AmericasNov 18, 2016 12:00 am - In the Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln redefined what it means to be an American. He wrote "Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continen...
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The real thingNov 18, 2016 12:00 am - Arkansas is noted for its production of zircons (fake diamonds). It takes a genuine diamond to cut "The Glass Ceiling." Ben Nejdl Arlington Heights ...
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We can't ignore campaign's dirty tricksNov 14, 2016 12:00 am - While President Obama and Hillary Clinton have somehow been able to accept Mr. Trump's victory, I am a little shocked that they don't want answers. If two percent of Ame...