Des Plaines Opinion
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Editorial: Working together to save a Des Plaines iconMay 24, 2018 11:00 pm - Can another iconic suburban theater be saved from the wrecking ball? We hope so. And we're glad Des Plaines is going to try. The city and Rivers Casino have formally ink...
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Editorial: Taking charge of your life by losing weightMay 18, 2018 1:00 am - Fittest Loser contestants a great example for all of us
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Does Mount Prospect need another park?May 03, 2018 1:00 am - Regarding Steve Zalusky's article on the demolition of two former Busse family homes across from Village Hall to build yet another park - it seems unnecessary. I say thi...
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Editorial: Even pre-screened leader candidates need critical eyeMay 02, 2018 11:00 pm - There are several cautionary messages that emerge from the short, bumpy tenure of former Des Plaines school superintendent Floyd Williams Jr., but perhaps the most surpr...
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A stand against public-paid golden parachutesMay 01, 2018 11:00 pm - What happens when a top government administrator gets sent packing? Often, lawyers for the employer and employee negotiate, a severance package is worked out, all agree ...
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It's time to televise Mount Prospect park board meetingsApr 05, 2018 5:00 am - In March of 2013, three Mount Prospect Park District board member (candidates) stated they believe transparency with taxpayers is key to providing an open form of govern...
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Dist. 57 should fight TIF extensions to get more moneyMar 16, 2018 1:00 am - I admit I am not an expert, and admit I have not followed the downtown TIF district subject closely. I also admit I am not in District 57, or entirely understand how pro...
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Building a new police department would save money in long runMar 07, 2018 4:00 am - The Mount Prospect Village Board will be considering a plan for relocating the police department to a new location. They are looking at a building that is 36 years old, ...
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Endorsement: Yes for Mount Prospect District 57 schoolsMar 02, 2018 12:00 am - The Mount Prospect Elementary School District 57 tax request is not insignificant - potentially more than $450 a year for a typical owner of a $300,000 home, $250 for th...
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Let's get going on Des Plaines Theater projectMar 01, 2018 4:00 am - After its initial closing in 1998, the Des Plaines Theater has had a tumultuous past 20 years. It was closed twice and then reopened twice, before it finally closed down...