Des Plaines Opinion
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Another 'odyssey' worth the readSep 30, 2017 1:00 am - The Sept. 22 PBS Newshour's Bookshelf segment, "Great books to fall for now that summer's over," featured Jeffrey Brown and his guest authors Pamela Paul and Louise Penn...
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Editorial: Cook County races should be about more than beverage taxSep 28, 2017 11:00 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle avoided a primary challenge Thursday when county Commissioner Richard Boykin announced he would run for re-election to his 1...
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Lack of morality is root of our problemsSep 28, 2017 1:00 am - There is a "common thread" in man's inhumanity to man in criminal acts and violent acts like strong armed robberies, road rage and incidents of hacking. This common thre...
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The morality 'thread'Sep 28, 2017 1:00 am - There is a "common thread" in man's inhumanity to man in criminal acts and violent acts like strong armed robberies, road rage and incidents of hacking. This common thre...
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RONALD L. SCHEFDORE D.M.D., LTD HOSTING A COAT DRIVESep 18, 2017 11:00 pm - Give the gift of warmth. People's Resource Center is in need this winter. Donate new and used coats, hats & gloves. They are always in need of New socks. All sizes accep...
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Voter approval should be required for District 59 bond issue,Sep 18, 2017 5:00 am - My valid signature on the petition opposing the District 59 bond issue does not reflect an opinion, either way, of the district's need for funds. It is, however, an asse...
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Nuclear option should not be 'on the table'Sep 18, 2017 1:00 am - There is no moral justification for nuclear war. Why aren't our moral leaders telling us this? Pope Francis, where are you? Killing hundreds of thousands or even million...
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Editorial: Repeal of sweetened beverage tax is right thing to doSep 17, 2017 11:00 pm - President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Board sidestepped an opportunity last week to repeal the unpopular new beverage tax, but opponents kept the issue alive by...
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Editorial: Farewell to elephants, kings of the circusSep 14, 2017 11:00 pm - It was in early November 2001 when the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus saw the perfect opportunity for a stunt in the suburbs. The circus was in Rosemont for its a...
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Like him or hate him, Trump is doing the jobSep 14, 2017 1:00 am - It always amazes me how Democrats conveniently forget past performances of President Obama. A recent letter by Martha Tuohy stated she is worried about a war with Afghan...