Des Plaines Opinion
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Obama talks the talk but doesn’t deliverMar 13, 2013 4:00 am - This in response to Phil Graf’s letter on Feb. 17 concerning the president’s State of the Union speech and Sen. Marco Rubio’s response. Please pass the Kool-Aid. The opp...
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Endorsements: Haugeberg, Rodd, Sojka for Des Plaines City CouncilMar 12, 2013 5:00 am - This is a pivotal and very interesting time for the city of Des Plaines. Rivers Casino has rapidly become the most successful casino in the state — but the potential for...
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D214 should insure student athletesMar 12, 2013 5:00 am - I am mad as a hornet! I just received an email from the District 214 Board of Education informing the Gridiron Alliance that they refuse to provide insurance for student...
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Why not use the gyms already here?Mar 12, 2013 5:00 am - I am all for wonderful parks and nice recreational facilities in our town. However, I question the need for every park to have a gym. We have grade schools, middle schoo...
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They are sneaking in the increasesMar 12, 2013 5:00 am - There isn’t anything I can do about it, but the politicos in town may fool some people but not me. I just received my first monthly water bill. At first glance it looks ...
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Wheaton Drama director on the best show you've never heard of - "Full Circle"Mar 09, 2013 10:00 pm - Wheaton Drama, Inc. is presenting "Full Circle" as its fourth show of the 2012-2013 season. Director Sean Ogren explains what drew him to the show and why audiences shou...
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Hazing legislation would do harmMar 09, 2013 4:00 am - I read with dismay state Rep. Marty Moylan’s proposed bill to add another layer of punishment regarding hazing. While hazing is a serious issue, the law already allows d...
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College of DuPage bucking the trendMar 09, 2013 3:40 am - During their 2012-2013 planning process, College of DuPage administrators set a goal to grow the college’s 2012-2013 full-time equivalent enrollment by 1 percent. Despit...
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Laughable feature on Opinion pageMar 06, 2013 4:00 am - When looking for new comics for your paper, I think columnist Eugene Robinson would have been a good choice. Between his views on global warming and his constant trashin...
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Endorsements: Somogyi, McPherson for Elk Grove District 59 boardMar 05, 2013 1:26 pm - Three candidates are running for two 2-year seats on the Elk Grove Township District 59 school board. Barbara Somogyi and Seana McPherson are both incumbents, challenged...