Des Plaines Opinion
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Editorial: Review, choose conference costs wiselyMay 15, 2012 5:00 am - In March, Arlington Heights voters rejected a plan from the Arlington Heights Park District to borrow $48 million to renovate four of its main parks. In our endorsement ...
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Where is the casino money? Not hereMay 14, 2012 11:27 am - As president of the Longford Glen Homeowners Association I find it amusing that Mayor Marty Moylan is concerned about losing the benefit of revenues from the Rivers Casi...
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Learn what to do if you become disabledMay 14, 2012 11:26 am - Thank you for sharing the story by Burt Constable about the amazing recovery of Chris Hradisky, who overcame a series of life-threatening challenges. (“Once homeless and...
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Simple donation can save a lifeMay 14, 2012 11:26 am - As people pay tribute to moms of all ages this week, please remember that birth can be an event that gives hope to many other families through the donation of umbilical ...
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Manufacture Apple products in AmericaMay 13, 2012 4:40 am - If Apple is such a great American company, why is it producing electronic gadgets in China? Is paying workers at Foxconn slave wages and dodging taxes really the best co...
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Elgin High students help make historyMay 12, 2012 6:40 am - During the first week of May, the lovely grounds of Old Main were transformed into a time long ago in Early Elgin. Activities put in place by the Elgin History Museum in...
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Refine oil on our side of the borderMay 12, 2012 5:00 am - Build a refinery on this side of the Canadian border. The president is against a costly pipeline from Canada to the Gulf area. With a refinery on this side of the border...
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Blessings of liberty must continueMay 12, 2012 5:00 am - One of the purposes for forming our Constitution as written in the Preamble and attributed to Gouverneur Morris was that of “securing the blessings of liberty to ourselv...
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Bible-based beliefs not always preciseMay 12, 2012 5:00 am - Welcome to our chauvinistic world. All four recent letters about abortion and contraceptives were written by male contributors (except one). All seem to be religious exp...
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All women know real-world problemsMay 12, 2012 5:00 am - I have a question for Ms. Hilary Rosen, a senior Democrat strategist. Since stay-at-home mom Ann Romney is not qualified to speak for “working” women since, according to...