Des Plaines Opinion
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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...
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Endorsement: Duckworth over Walsh in 8th Congressional DistrictOct 08, 2012 5:00 am - While we never have endorsed Rep. Joe Walsh of McHenry and do not intend to do so here, we have developed a greater respect for him during his time in office. He’s held ...
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Follow fiscal principles of GOPOct 04, 2012 5:00 am - In her Sept. 11 column, Froma Harrop expresses great admiration for the progress of the economy, albeit not the best, in the last four years. She reiterates the history ...
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Christians must vote for their beliefsOct 04, 2012 5:00 am - It’s amazing that the Democratic Party rejected and booed God and the Jewish people three times at their convention. I could see this coming. The president, when he was ...
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Where did moderate Republicans go?Oct 03, 2012 4:40 am - I’m a resident of the 52nd State House District, where right-wing Republican David McSweeney is running against Independent Dee Beaubien. No Democratic candidate is runn...