Des Plaines Opinion
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Enforce current immigration lawsJul 01, 2013 5:00 am - The U.S. doesn’t need new immigration laws. We especially don’t need the Senate’s bloated, pork laden, 1,200 page “immigration bill” which will shovel out our tax dolla...
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Comic strip on prayer crossed the lineJul 01, 2013 5:00 am - I feel that a line was crossed in the June 19 comic strip of Soup to Nutz, by Rick Stomoski. For him to suggest that wishing and prayers are the same thing, and get the ...
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Hold elected officials accountableJun 28, 2013 5:00 am - Once again the Democratic Party and legislature failed to address the pension problem. There have to be others besides myself who are frustrated and angry at Springfield...
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A way to rein in college tuition costsJun 27, 2013 5:00 am - I started my college career at a well-known private university in Chicago in 1967 when annual tuition was $900. Using an inflation calculator, that translates into $6,87...
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Secure the borders firstJun 24, 2013 5:00 am - As the immigration bill approaches a vote, consider that the Senate has rejected Sen. Chuck Grassley’s amendment to secure the border before any amnesty can be considere...
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The SoapboxJun 22, 2013 2:24 pm - Death-and-taxes conundrum: In an ashtray-half-full/half-empty way, the state of Illinois this week lamented making $138 million less than expected on the $1-a-pack cigar...
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The SoapboxJun 22, 2013 5:00 am - The Great Debate: It’s fun to hear fans debate whether the 2013 Blackhawks season was more impressive than the 1985 Chicago Bears, or the 72-win season by Michael Jorda...
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Editorial: Hiring best local leaders may mean dropping residency requirementsJun 20, 2013 5:00 am - This week, Des Plaines lifted the brick on its seven department heads, telling them they no longer have to live in Des Plaines in order to work for the city. In doing so...
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Editorial: A model for streamlining governmentJun 17, 2013 1:00 pm - Can merging or eliminating a measly 13 localized government bodies in DuPage County lead to more efficient government across the state of Illinois? State Sen. Tom Culler...
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A word to politicians about abortionJun 17, 2013 5:00 am - I know a lot of politicians read the letters to the editor. I would like to see if they can answer this question if they are for abortion. Have any of you asked your par...