Des Plaines Opinion
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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...
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Mayor Juracek says yes to District 57 tax hikeMar 01, 2018 4:00 am - After careful consideration, I reluctantly conclude that the only responsible vote on Mount Prospect Elementary District 57's Preservation Referendum is YES. Reluctant b...
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Endorsement: Quigley for the Democrats in Congress Dist. 5Feb 19, 2018 10:00 pm - Mike Quigley has been in Congress since 2009 and has been a reliably progressive voice on immigration, net neutrality, gay rights and reinstating the ban on assault weap...
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Please watch out for me in the road!Feb 12, 2018 4:00 am - I, like many others living in Des Plaines, live on a very busy four-lane road. The ends of our driveways become filled up with heavy, wet snow from the snowplows. This s...