Deerfield Opinion
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A poignant contrast in governorshipsJul 10, 2011 12:00 am - Walking my dog in Chicago’s Horner Park near my neighbors Rod and Patty Blagojevich, I glanced up at the memorial to Henry Horner, governor of Illinois, 1933-40. Horner ...
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Take action against pancreatic cancerJul 10, 2011 12:00 am - In June, over 500 advocates from around the country traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with their legislators and thousands of others called in as part of Pancreatic ...
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Grateful for Wheeling fundraiserJul 10, 2011 12:00 am - I would like to thank all those who participated in our Flag-Tag fundraiser at the Wheeling Sam’s Club, 6/24 — 6/26. First, thank you to all the volunteers, both Vietnam...
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Not happy with EGV’s recent decisionsJul 10, 2011 12:00 am - Mayor Johnson’s announcement of hiring a (former) Buffalo Grove village management employee to “temporarily” head the Elk Grove Village Fire Department smacks of politic...
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Palatine busy protecting us ... from what?Jul 10, 2011 12:00 am - I am so proud to live in Palatine. Our village officials are actively engaged in making certain that people smoking outside are at least 15 feet from any doorway in orde...
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Palatine Jaycees president led pro-choice groupJul 10, 2011 12:00 am - I have heard from both sides on the disagreement over the Palatine Jaycees denial to allow the Palatine Area Catholics Respect Life group the chance to participate in th...
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Des Plaines mayor proud of city’s storm responseJul 10, 2011 12:00 am - As mayor of the City of Des Plaines, I want to extend a sincere “thank you” to Des Plaines residents, our fire and police department, members of Fire Corps, Citizens on ...
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Teachers’ treatment far cry from veterans’Jul 09, 2011 12:00 am - In response to Todd Ruder’s analogy of comparing teachers treatment and returning Vietnam veterans, I say it’s baloney! I was one of those returning veterans and was act...
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Stats show prudence of concealed carryJul 09, 2011 12:00 am - Congratulations, Illinois! Our legislative cowards have dictated that the inferior and ineffective Kingdom of Quinn is now the last of the 50 states that denies the righ...
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Don’t forget about GOP-backed warJul 09, 2011 12:00 am - In response to Michael Hanley’s letter to the editor on May 28, he mentions all of the great things the Republicans did, but he also forgot what Richard Nixon did, and m...