Des Plaines Opinion
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Endorsement: Harris for re-election in Illinois House District 53Oct 11, 2012 10:13 am - Curt Renz is a refreshing independent Democrat critical of longtime Democratic Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. He says he is running for state representative to ...
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Endorsement: McSweeney over Beaubien in 52nd House DistrictOct 10, 2012 5:00 am - The race for the 52nd House District took a new shape in April when Dee Beaubien of Barrington entered as an independent after Kent Gaffney — the GOP’s hand-picked succe...
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Endorsement: Nekritz over GreenbergOct 10, 2012 5:00 am - In her 10 years in the Illinois House, Democrat Elaine Nekritz of Northbrook stands out as a hardworking representative of the 57th District, which stretches along north...
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Endorsement: Quigley over Schmitt in 5th Congressional DistrictOct 10, 2012 5:00 am - For 10 years, Mike Quigley was an outspoken, and yet ultimately productive, rebel in Cook County politics, a true fighter within his Democratic Party — particularly agai...
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Endorsement: Shaw over Drury for 58th House DistrictOct 10, 2012 5:00 am - Voters for Illinois House District 58 have two knowledgeable candidates to choose from to represent their views in Springfield. Republican Mark Shaw of Lake Forest and D...
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Endorsement: Saviano over Willis in House District 77Oct 10, 2012 5:00 am - Democrat Kathleen Willis of Addison must realize what an uphill battle she faces in trying to unseat longtime state Rep. Angelo “Skip” Saviano, a Republican from Elmwood...
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Endorsement: Crespo over Juarez in House Dist. 44Oct 10, 2012 5:00 am - Incumbent Democrat Fred Crespo from Hoffman Estates is being challenged by newcomer Ramiro Juarez, a Republican from Streamwood. While we respect the fact that Juarez, a...
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Put some thought into your voteOct 09, 2012 5:00 am - Our Founding Fathers believed that as responsible citizens we would all cast our ballots after careful review of the candidates and issues involved. Too many voters toda...
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Car of the future not exactly feasibleOct 09, 2012 5:00 am - If this country is to continue, we must get rid of the overeducated, underexperienced lawyers and educators with zero practical knowledge who currently run it. These peo...
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Don’t let U.N. make rules on kids’ careOct 08, 2012 5:00 am - The U.S. Senate is likely to soon vote on ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. I have contacted Illinois Sen. Dick D...