Des Plaines Opinion
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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. ...
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Aircraft with problems still in high demandJul 13, 2013 5:00 am - A recent Business section article reported that United Airlines has canceled flights of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner aircraft four times as often as the rest of its fleet, te...
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Stay out of funding process for researchJul 12, 2013 5:00 am - PTSD is a significant problem for returning veterans, and helping those who have served is a very good thing. The July 5 editorial, however, deserves comment. Dr. Eugene...
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Editorial: Walker's death a clarion call for safetyJul 11, 2013 6:00 am - A summer stroll in a suburban park alongside a picturesque lake is not supposed to end the way it did for 74-year-old Barbara Pagano of Arlington Heights. But her life e...
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Would call to police have averted tragedy?Jul 07, 2013 5:00 am - I’ve been watching some of the George Zimmerman trial, and my heart pours out in sorrow for the families. I would be seeking justice for my child too if this had happene...
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Respect those with PTSD when lighting fireworksJul 06, 2013 5:00 am - Sitting at home this evening, I was surrounded by the intermittent sounds of people celebrating Independence Day by lighting off fireworks. As a mental health profession...
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We could do worse than QuinnJul 03, 2013 5:00 am - We could do worse than Quinn Nobody can say anything bad about the Blackhawks. The downtown celebration was great. I was not there but watching on television. In pa...