Des Plaines Opinion
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Retired teachers deserve betterFeb 06, 2013 4:00 am - Soon I will be 77 years old. For 33 of those years, I worked as a public school classroom teacher sharing knowledge, exercising and continuously honing my teaching skill...
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Cupcakes, Cookies & Coffee for CollegeFeb 05, 2013 4:00 am - Join us for an incredible event called Cupcakes, Cookies and Coffee for College — an event to raise money for Harper College Education Foundation scholarships, benefitin...
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Driver’s license law is irresponsibleFeb 04, 2013 10:54 am - Granting driving privileges to illegal immigrants is in my opinion a major problem. When did we start rewarding people for committing a crime? I believe this law should ...
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Editorial: Let’s eliminate local electoral boardsFeb 04, 2013 4:00 am - Today, the electoral boards in Island Lake will meet — again — to determine if mayoral candidate Charles Amrich and trustee candidate Tony Sciarrone will be on the April...
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Pension payments will take all new revenueFeb 03, 2013 4:00 am - Pension payments will take all new revenue The Illinois General Assembly will soon begin its 2013 legislative session and the budgeting process for a new fiscal yea...
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The SoapboxFeb 02, 2013 4:00 am - A boost in school safety: Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 says the measures were planned before the Newtown, Conn., school shootings, but it’s nice nonetheless to see ...
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Plant-based diets benefit Earth, peopleJan 31, 2013 4:00 am - A recent appearance by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel reiterated the health benefits of a plant-based diet. Numerous studies have confirmed that people who consume fewer ani...
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Illegal immigrants should not driveJan 26, 2013 4:00 am - I am outraged. Every citizen taxpayer in the state of Illinois should be outraged at our legislators for passing a law allowing illegal aliens to obtain a driver’s licen...
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Editorial: Giving the discussion on suburban housing a new shapeJan 25, 2013 4:00 am - Phrases like “urban planning,” “subregional solutions (to) short- and long-term housing needs” and “policy remedies” don’t exactly flow off the tongue with the ease or e...
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It’s all just play money to CongressJan 24, 2013 4:00 am - So what is all the fuss about this debt ceiling, fiscal cliff and economic doomsday? As inept as this administration and Congress are in solving economic problems, there...