Des Plaines Opinion
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Troubled by ECC public safety, truck schoolsAug 14, 2012 4:40 am - The Burlington village board OK’d a conceptual plan for ECC’s vision of a regional public safety and sustainability facility. We the people voted to approve a $178 milli...
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The SoapboxAug 11, 2012 5:00 am - Golden memories: Whether they won gold medals or not, we salute suburban athletes representing us well at the 2012 Olympic Games. From Aurora's Anna Li cheering on her g...
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No one’s forced to eat at Chick-fil-AAug 10, 2012 10:34 am - My understanding of this entire mess is that Mr. Cathy of Chick-fil-A said he believes same-sex marriage is wrong according to the Bible. He did not say that he does not...
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Don’t fund schools with property taxesAug 10, 2012 10:33 am - An open letter to Gov. Pat Quinn: I bought my house — a modest, three-bedroom split level — in July 1955, and it has been my home ever since. My property tax for the fir...
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Remembering 1912 Olympian as a heroAug 10, 2012 5:00 am - This being an Olympic year, I have seen no mention, as yet, of the 100th anniversary of one of the greatest Olympic events in its history — Jim Thorpe’s victories in the...
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Lawsuits may injure sports as we know itAug 04, 2012 5:00 am - Shaun Gayle’s recent lawsuit against the NFL for potential chronic brain damage brings to light questions about athletics and the integrity of sports in general. What ab...
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Unlike Penn State, church evades sex scandalsAug 03, 2012 5:00 am - As a cradle Catholic I find it difficult to differentiate between the behavior of the high-ranking officials at Penn State and those in the Catholic Church. The Freeh Re...
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Can’t see need for park district tax hikeJul 30, 2012 5:00 am - My wife and I have lived in Arlington Heights since 1998. We own a small split-level south of Central sitting on a postage stamp-sized lot of 5,400 square feet. We chose...
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Park and school districts should team upJul 30, 2012 5:00 am - I have a question for the Park District board in light of another anticipated referendum. Has the board explored the possibility of partnering with District 25 to use th...
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Maine Twp. offers help with medicinesJul 30, 2012 5:00 am - Recently Gov. Quinn cut the Illinois Care RX program, which assists income-qualified seniors with medication expenses. Prescription coverage under Medicaid (medical bene...