Des Plaines Opinion
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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...
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Inflation in food prices often hiddenJun 15, 2013 5:00 am - Inflation has been diabolically sneaking up on us through the food chain. Check the net content weights on your food labels; you may be in for many nasty surprises. A ye...
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Blame for hazing was misdirectedJun 14, 2013 5:00 am - After reading that charges have been filed against former Maine West coach Mike Divincenzo for allegedly condoning and encouraging acts of hazing, I went on to read, wit...
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Editorial: Travel websites should pay full local taxJun 13, 2013 10:39 am - If a car dealer buys a new car and then sells it to you, taxes are based on the retail price that you paid for the car. If a travel website buys a hotel room deal and t...
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Tax dollars for Obama fundraising?Jun 10, 2013 5:00 am - With the scandals of “Fast and Furious,” Benghazi, the IRS and The Associated Press, why as taxpayers are we all paying for President Obama to fly around the country wit...