Des Plaines Opinion
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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...
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Endorsements: Crusius, Glasgow, Page, Oiejniczak for Arlington Heights Dist. 25Mar 05, 2013 11:05 am - Voters in Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 have five solid candidates from whom to choose in the April 9 election. All are thoughtful and well-versed on the dist...
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Endorsement: Bogusz for Des Plaines mayorMar 04, 2013 4:00 am - Former Des Plaines Mayor Tony Arredia is an appealing candidate to return to the job he left four years ago because of term limits. He’s well-known, well-liked and earne...
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The SoapboxMar 02, 2013 4:00 am - 100 percent will do: When did it become de rigueur for sports figures to suggest they give their game 110 percent? Or wait until their joints are 110 percent healthy? Pe...