Des Plaines Opinion
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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...
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Editorial: Farewell to kings of the circusSep 13, 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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Editorial Board invites you to beverage tax quizSep 12, 2017 1:00 am - With the Cook County Board expected to hear arguments Wednesday to abandoned the controversial sweetened beverage tax, the Daily Herald Editorial Board is asking Faceboo...
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Honest discussion of health care is neededSep 10, 2017 1:00 am - We need health care for all U.S. citizens just as it is in most industrialized nations around the world. The problem is it becomes socialized medicine void of the profit...
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Don't expect any helpSep 08, 2017 1:00 am - Is it just my imagination or have no countries come forward with help or aid to the people affected by Hurricane Harvey? Doesn't our great country always send help and ...
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Destroying statues is destroying historySep 05, 2017 1:00 am - It sickens me to read all the stories about the Southern statues being torn down. Why are we as a society allowing this to happen? I'm born and raised In the North. I ha...
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Editorial: Requiem for a coach and teacherSep 02, 2017 2:00 pm - The written word is a simple thing. How much we take it for granted. Consider this: You would not be reading this sentence if it were not for a teacher who taught you ho...
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Senator should be prosecuted for Facebook commentSep 02, 2017 1:00 am - Missouri state Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal expressed in a Facebook post the desire to see President Trump assassinated. Her remarks did not make the front page of any bip...