Des Plaines Opinion
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Volunteers are who made fair a successNov 12, 2012 4:00 am - Wheeling Township’s annual Halloween Fun Fair for Make A Difference Day held on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Riley School, was a fun-filled day for over 160 children with specia...
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Police, fire there when she needs themNov 12, 2012 4:00 am - With the recent elections, taxes have been a frequent topic of conversation. There is good news to share! Our municipal taxes for police and fire are well spent. During...
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The SoapboxNov 10, 2012 4:00 am - A decent decision: Can’t say we’re ever pleased to hear of a community embracing video gambling, but if it has to happen, a town could do worse than to dedicate all its ...
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Lack of civility stems from lack of moralsNov 09, 2012 8:20 am - Recently, a Fence Post letter stated: “Civility must be a part of (political) campaigns.” Judging by the TV and radio election ads we’ve seen and heard, this is not the ...
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Why are we paying people on leave?Nov 09, 2012 4:00 am - ince 2007, more than 2,000 state employees have been placed on paid leave. Gov. Quinn, can you explain to the people of Illinois, those who pay taxes, why these people a...
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World leaders must act to curb violenceNov 08, 2012 1:06 pm - In recent months, we have witnessed an upsurge of anger that has swept throughout the Muslim world — in response to extremely crude acts by anti-Islam elements. It is no...
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Political ad was abhorrentNov 08, 2012 1:06 pm - The paid political advertisement in the Nov. 5 Daily Herald by the Indian Americans for Freedom is a good example of freedom of speech. It is also one of the most disgus...
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Politicians can’t put God back in nationNov 06, 2012 4:00 am - This election season, lots of people have been arguing that we need to “put God back into this nation” — and for them that looks like adding God back into the party plat...
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Endorsements: A list of our choices for Nov. 6Nov 05, 2012 10:00 am - Here is a summary of Daily Herald endorsements for contested seats and referendums of local interest on the Nov. 6 ballot. For the full endorsement editorial in a given ...
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Editorial: Close the Latino ‘achievement gap’Nov 02, 2012 11:11 am - Educators routinely question the value of standardized tests, saying they are not a solid measure of student progress. Certainly, in the suburbs they can be questioned, ...