Des Plaines Opinion
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Term limits solve legislative frustrationAug 12, 2017 1:00 am - So what's the big deal? Elaine Nekritz is quitting as state representative after 15 years. Term limits could have saved her all this frustration years ago. Joyce Peterse...
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Devaluing of life occurs every dayAug 09, 2017 1:00 am - The recent publication of "Healthcare should be a human right" by Maria Fort of Chicago ends with "we all deserve access to health care," which we agree with. Healthcar...
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Devaluing of human lifeAug 09, 2017 1:00 am - Healthcare does not include the killing of the unborn, in our opinion. The Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, forces all tax payers to buy "government approved" insuran...
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Frustrated RNs close city's medical corpsAug 07, 2017 5:00 am - It is with heavy hearts that we report the demise of the Des Plaines Medical Reserve Corps, the federally-approved emergency preparedness and response program. For more ...
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Editorial: Cook County takes soda-tax fight to dangerous new levelAug 06, 2017 11:00 pm - We would have thought that taking out after citizens who exercised their rights to challenge their government would be an action beneath the standards of Cook County Boa...
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Help wanted: Skilled workforce for the future of manufacturingAug 06, 2017 11:00 pm - AVAILABLE: Six-figure position with limitless potential and opportunity that requires no education debt and offers employer-paid training in the high-demand STEM field. ...
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Moylan urges Cook County to repeal beverage taxAug 02, 2017 11:00 pm - Sweetened beverage tax should be repealed Hardworking families in Cook County continue to face not only rising costs, but every level of government taking mor...
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Help Support our Animal ShelterJul 31, 2017 11:00 pm - Receive $25 off any service at our dental office. Items needed Paper Towels Anti-bacerial hand soap Dishwashing liquid Food (any canned cat, dog, kitten, and puppy foo...
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Editorial: Cook County overreaches with unfair beverage taxJul 29, 2017 2:00 pm - Here's the problem we have with the beverage tax that Cook County is trying to impose on all of us who stop at the supermarket or drive through a fast-food restaurant. W...
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We need leaders who stand up for everyoneJul 26, 2017 1:00 am - I look around and see that we have become a greedy, selfish society. Kids are unsupervised as both parents have to work to pay the bills. Families are expected to pay al...