Arlington Heights Opinion
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A change in the rules is in orderOct 27, 2014 5:01 am - I firmly believe that we all must have freedom of speech. What I do not believe in is for any person, party or political action committee to air out-and-out lies on our ...
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Put people in office who know businessOct 27, 2014 1:01 am - I would like to comment on your endorsement of Sen. Dick Durbin. "We're uneasy about a voting record in which he sides with his party 99 percent of the time, according t...
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We've moved on from religious bashingOct 23, 2014 1:01 am - In his letter "Catholics should remember the past" (Oct. 4), George Blinick makes reference to the problem between the Catholic Church and Galileo. Ahem! Mr. Blinick, fo...
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Editorial: Unfortunate reminders of need for training, preparationOct 21, 2014 11:00 pm - Nearly a year ago, it was in Arlington Heights. Last week, the tiny hamlet of Holiday Hills. Where will the next one be, and will police be prepared? These are questions...
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Rauner endorsement is contradictoryOct 20, 2014 5:01 am - Bruce Rauner's recent endorsement by the Daily Herald ignores the obvious and serious conflict when a candidate panders to individual self-interests and then claims to b...
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Make Metropolis a children's theaterOct 20, 2014 5:01 am - Why not for the kids? I think where Metropolis in Arlington Heights goes wrong is they don't have enough programming for kids. We are a family based community and everyo...
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Leadership lacking in Metropolis discussionOct 20, 2014 5:01 am - The recent meeting about the future of the Metropolis Theater reported in your Oct. 4 paper is a good example of how well-meaning public leaders are not solving pressing...
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Four reasons to leave IllinoisOct 20, 2014 5:01 am - Three reasons to leave Illinois are taxes, taxes, taxes. We are near or at the top in each of these! Property tax, state income tax and sales tax. A fourth reason would...
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Saturday Soapbox Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. Some don't. This is Saturday Soapbox, briefly stated commentary from the Daily Herald's editors.Oct 18, 2014 5:01 am - Bless our readers: Milton Township Supervisor Chris Heidorn was "praying for a miracle" when the township food pantry was down to its last $681 - possibly not enoug...
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A question and a suggestion for MetraOct 18, 2014 5:01 am - I recently read where Metra is considering substantial fare rate increases for the next several years. Apparently Metra requires additional revenue to help support capit...