Des Plaines Opinion
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New sidewalk too elaborate, expensiveApr 05, 2013 5:00 am - I am not against a way for kids to walk safely to school. However, when residents were informed of the “Sidewalk to School” project by mail on March 21, stating that con...
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Patlak: Sadler is an excellent assessorApr 05, 2013 5:00 am - As a former Wheeling Township assessor and current commissioner at the Cook County Board of Review, I can tell you firsthand that our current Wheeling Township assessor,...
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Drake best choice to promote businessApr 03, 2013 5:00 am - Arlington Heights needs a mayor who will promote business and take a fresh look at controlling expenses. Ron Drake is the person who has the experience to do that. He i...
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Stretching out debt is no solutionApr 01, 2013 5:00 am - Each candidate in every local race must have as a first principle that it is taxpayers’ money that is used to run government, Too many times I see statements like “we ha...
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Psychologists need prescription authorityApr 01, 2013 5:00 am - I appreciate the Daily Herald taking time to cover an important issue in Springfield: prescription authority for psychologists. I want to stress a few points as legislat...
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Governor’s brother not only one to lose jobMar 30, 2013 5:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn says the administration of his alma mater has let down students and alumni by firing his brother. John Quinn was let go as Fenwick High School head basket...
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Spending, deficits do indeed matterMar 30, 2013 5:00 am - I wonder if my fellow Americans are aware of the financial threat that we are in. Our president at one time (2006) lambasted the Republican Party for raising the debt by...
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Mt. Prospect, don’t settle for fuzzy mathMar 29, 2013 5:00 am - Status quo for the Mount Prospect village board! This group has worked very well together and got us through the last bad years very well, thank you. These new guys clai...
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Another traffic jam, courtesy of Cook Co.Mar 26, 2013 5:00 am - I would personally like to thank the Cook County Board president and the commissioners for causing more traffic issues on Lake Street in Bloomingdale (DuPage Co.) See, o...
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Sewer/garbage rates not higher, after allMar 26, 2013 5:00 am - A short time ago I wrote a letter about an apparent rate increase to sewer and garbage services in Mt. Prospect. My letter was based on my recent bill and the informatio...