Des Plaines Opinion
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Editorial: Expedite federal help for flood victimsMay 07, 2013 9:28 am - The floodwaters are receding and what’s left behind in some communities across the region isn’t pretty. Muck, thousands of used sandbags, soggy carpeting, wet drywall, d...
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Disappointed with Morrison’s silenceMay 06, 2013 5:00 am - Last fall, I voted to re-elect state Rep. Tom Morrison (R-District 54) based on the Daily Herald’s endorsement and a positive experience I had contacting him in 2011. I ...
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The SoapboxMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - Preckwinkle warms to our suburbs: On Tuesday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle attended a luncheon in Palatine to speak to Northwest suburban business leader...
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Use your vote to solve problemsMay 03, 2013 5:00 am - Local elections do not garner as much attention as a national one will, but a turnout of 20 percent in Des Plaines and other suburbs means that 11 voters out of 100 can ...
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The celestial value of gunsMay 03, 2013 5:00 am - Note to the gun lobby. There are no guns in heaven. You might have to look elsewhere. Tom McGovern Mount Prospect ...
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Tighten the rules for metal scrappersMay 03, 2013 5:00 am - What started as the helpful removal of trash has now accelerated to blatant theft. Stealing school buses and shredding them. Come on, where does it stop? We have seen gr...
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Check your food beyond FDA approvalMay 02, 2013 5:00 am - Do Americans know exactly what it takes for food to be approved by the FDA? My guess is they don’t. I am in awe about how many people do not investigate what they consum...
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Stand up for those who are bulliedApr 29, 2013 5:00 am - It is estimated that 160,000 children miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation by other students. Bullying has become a major concern throughout the c...
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Editorial: A wide and deep gulf in the pension debateApr 28, 2013 5:00 am - There are a few ways to look at the interaction during The Pension Forum we sponsored with Reboot Illinois Thursday night at Harper College in Palatine. We were pleased,...
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Pro athletes are way overpaidApr 27, 2013 5:00 am - Sports are part of everyday lives for most of the people in our country. We tend to play sports everyday, at every age and at basically every location. However, it is no...