Des Plaines Opinion
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Editorial: A new approach to train for manufacturing jobsJun 25, 2012 6:00 am - Regular readers of our Opinion Page commentaries know that we long have been impressed by Harper College President Kenneth Ender’s energizing call for an integrated appr...
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President’s record is frighteningJun 22, 2012 5:00 am - In Mr. Robinson’s May 23 column, he is hyperventilating over the possibility that Gov. Mitt Romney would be a conservative rather than a moderate president. Personally I...
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A way to preempt graduation cheeringJun 21, 2012 5:00 am - The past several weeks have seen newspaper articles, letters to the editor and TV clips regarding behavior at graduation ceremonies. In some extreme cases, graduates wer...
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Editorial: Fireworks a tradition worth savingJun 19, 2012 5:00 am - There’s almost nothing that says Americana more than a Fourth of July fireworks show. As children, we couldn’t wait for the day we could stay up late, anticipating that ...
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A new name for Planned ParenthoodJun 17, 2012 5:00 am - The recent incident of a Planned Parenthood counselor agreeing to the abortion of a fetus “if it were a girl” because the expectant mother allegedly only wanted a boy sa...
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Religious liberty is at stakeJun 16, 2012 5:00 am - The news media have done a poor job of clarifying the controversy regarding the Catholic Church’s objection to the Obamacare mandate. First, it is not a contraception is...
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It’s time the peasants revoltJun 16, 2012 5:00 am - I want to assure the citizens of Illinois that the loyalty of our legislators is not for sale. It was bought and paid for years ago by the teachers and public workers un...
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Editorial: The case for simplifying Cook’s tax processJun 15, 2012 5:00 am - It’s a lesson in the dangers of unintended consequences, by nearly every account. And if you own a home in suburban Cook County, you’re probably paying more as a result....
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Biking to work is good for businessJun 12, 2012 1:00 pm - Biking to work is good for business Now that summer is upon us and Bike to Work Week is here, I would like to ask drivers to take a moment to watch for bicyclists s...
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Editorial: Relay for Life a worthy investmentJun 12, 2012 5:00 am - Perhaps you were one of 765 participants at Barrington High School last weekend. Or one of the 26 teams at Hersey High School. Or perhaps you are planning to show up at ...