Des Plaines Opinion
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The SoapboxJul 14, 2012 5:00 am - No big deal: Some perspective from Anthony “Duff” Hufnagel, 93, of Glen Ellyn. He became the first person in the area to receive a heart replacement valve at Edward Hosp...
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Take advantage of new Harper seriesJul 14, 2012 5:00 am - I would like to thank Linda Hoeck over at Harper College, for her presentation and organizing of the parent orientation to introduce Harper’s new vocational program for ...
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So long, Margaret, and ... thank youJul 14, 2012 5:00 am - On Friday June 8, 2012, students departed local elementary, junior high schools, and high schools to begin a time of “summer vacation.” This is normally a time for teach...
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It’s about a life, not a choiceJul 13, 2012 5:00 am - It appears to us that the real issue involved when discussing “women’s health care” or “social policy” is the killing of an unborn human being. Rationalization about “ch...
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As voters we can control politicsJul 12, 2012 5:00 am - As voters we can control politics I am not anti-union, but political and union negotiations have gone unchecked for too long. Big money is needed for anyone enterin...
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Editorial: Use the new tool to help Cook taxpayersJul 09, 2012 5:00 am - If you’re a Cook County taxpayer, did you spend any time with the 139-page special section county officials put together and inserted into the newspaper recently? It rea...
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Editorial: Duckworth, Walsh and the politics of gotchaJul 08, 2012 5:00 am - Permit us, please, to make this nonpartisan observation about the 8th District Congressional race between Rep. Joe Walsh of McHenry and Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estate...
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Jul 05, 2012 5:00 am - Learn about the new rules for 401(k) fees Your June 4 article about 401(k) fees did a nice job shedding light on an issue that should help millions of Americans in...
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Suspect descriptions need to list raceJul 04, 2012 5:00 am - The Daily Herald needs to explain to the communities it serves why being politically correct is more important than the safety of the general public. On June 20 in the “...
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Let’s get that dog park underwayJul 02, 2012 5:15 am - So delighted with the great turnout last night at the Arlington Heights Park District meeting in support of a dog park. If the AHPD needs a model, check out Glenview’s b...