Des Plaines Opinion
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Fears park district won’t do anythingJul 17, 2013 5:00 am - The tragic death of the woman that was hit by a cyclist June 18th on the Lake Arlington path should not be taken lightly. However, as evidenced by the Daily Herald artic...
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Leading the country not Obama’s strengthJul 17, 2013 5:00 am - Since 2009 the U.S. has been without a presiding president. Barack Obama won two presidential elections, but in both cases he has not accepted the responsibilities of th...
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How about putting bells on all the bikes?Jul 17, 2013 5:00 am - I walked the Lake Arlington path this a.m. with my husband. In light of the recent accident, we decided to walk single file rather than side by side to allow more room f...
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Editorial: A first step toward Lake Arlington trail safetyJul 16, 2013 5:00 am - The Arlington Heights Park District has gotten a lot of advice in the past few weeks. Since the bike/pedestrian accident at Lake Arlington on June 18 that resulted in th...
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Memorial Day story touched his heartJul 15, 2013 12:00 pm - My daughter in Mount Prospect sent to me the 26 May article on Memorial Day. I served aboard ship in World War II and I served aboard ship in Korea. Please accept my hea...
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Park district should try sharing facilitiesJul 15, 2013 12:00 pm - I recently read of the new addition to Camelot Park, I’m sure it will be a wonderful facility. However, once again, we are building another gym. I would note that we ha...
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Tax increases result of pension problemJul 14, 2013 5:00 am - Tax increases result of pension problem Think we have not been enslaved by our employees? The naval term is mutiny. I recently managed to sell a three-bedroom resid...
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Mt. Prospect man publishes book on liberal and conservative viewsJul 13, 2013 11:00 pm - New book discusses liberal and conservative views ‘Right is Wrong' takes a closer look at two forms of government and helps decode both MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill.– Stephen Sc...
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The SoapboxJul 13, 2013 5:00 am - Roselle’s special Fifth: The village of Roselle should give itself a hand. Thanks to efforts by individuals, businesses and a $9,000 donation from a church-affiliated no...
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Blame love of money for our woesJul 13, 2013 5:00 am - As a result of reading Gerald Wester’s “A way to rein in college tuition costs” and Mark Evenson’s “Inflated pensions weren’t intended” comments, we are reminded of St. ...