Arlington Heights Opinion
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Columnist didn't do her homeworkJun 13, 2015 1:00 am - I want to comment on the Froma Harrop editorial,"The low-pay abuse of non-competes". In the editorial, Ms. Harrop calls for adoption of the MOVE act. Her view is that wh...
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Editorial: The Cook County sheriff's deputies' Super Bowl abuse of sick timeJun 09, 2015 11:00 pm - Few of us begrudge the extra costs - even the sometimes substantial extra costs - that accompany a professional sports championship. The planning. The ticker tape parade...
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Frisbie herself is a historical treasureJun 08, 2015 5:00 am - Margery Frisbie is herself a historical treasure in Arlington Heights. My husband had the good fortune of being born here almost 80 years ago and I got here some 20 year...
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Showing the courage of their convictionsJun 08, 2015 5:00 am - Just a note to applaud Greg Padovani for having the courage to make an unpopular decision in canceling the Arlington Heights Memorial Day parade because, as the leader o...
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Candy Days officials say thanks for helpJun 08, 2015 5:00 am - Several weeks ago, Misericordia Home (a residential home for children and adults with mental and/or physical challenges) held its 30th Candy Days fundraiser! Thousands o...
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Our fire and police depts. are the bestJun 08, 2015 5:00 am - Simply the best! Thanks to the Arlington Heights police and fire departments for all you do each and every day. I am very lucky to live in a community with such highly t...
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Don't mess with our two garbage pickupsJun 08, 2015 5:00 am - Unfortunately, two of our recently re-elected trustees feel they received a mandate to reduce a service that most residents of Arlington Heights value and enjoy - twice ...
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Cut trash pickups back to once a weekJun 08, 2015 5:00 am - Kudos to village trustees Sidor and Scaletta for proposing the change to a single weekly pickup upon expiration of the (garbage) contract next year. This will reduce nei...
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Critical of decision to call off paradeJun 08, 2015 5:00 am - How can golf tournaments routinely have their events with tens of thousands of (people in the) gallery attending with the threat of inclement weather occasionally around...
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Memorial ceremony site not appropriateJun 08, 2015 5:00 am - The decision by Arlington Heights to move its Memorial Day ceremony to Christian Liberty Academy was inappropriate. Memorial Day honors the memory of all those who gave ...