Des Plaines Opinion
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Schools should pass balanced budgetsAug 22, 2011 5:00 am - In an era when banks have irresponsibly issued mortgages, state governments are in deficit, and the federal government’s credit rating has been downgraded, I look to loc...
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Why does Arlington Hts. ticket for backing in?Aug 22, 2011 5:00 am - We visited a eating establishment in downtown Arlington Heights and parked in the parking garage. We watched the signs posted on the back walls as we backed in regarding...
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Must Wheeling build on every square inch?Aug 22, 2011 5:00 am - Here we go again. Wheeling’s trustees crushed an opportunity for open green land. Instead they opted for paving over land in the floodway. Although Sheila Schultz eloque...
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Officers should pay for their own fitnessAug 22, 2011 5:00 am - I agree with Councilman Aaron Del Mar that using unanticipated drug seizure funds for police fitness is excessive given the general state of the economy and the village ...
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There’s a difference between P.E., gymAug 22, 2011 5:00 am - This is in response to Mr. Flamel (Fence Post, July 14), in regards to gym teacher pay: While I will agree $191,000 for a teacher may seem a little steep, it bothered me...
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Rattled as police car follows her at nightAug 22, 2011 5:00 am - Warning, be careful, be very careful if you happen to be driving alone at night in the downtown Arlington Heights area. After attending a baby shower Friday evening July...
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Will Kensington get repairs it needs?Aug 22, 2011 5:00 am - I am writing today with a statement and a question for Mount Prospect city hall and Mount Prospect public works. I read last March that they were going to improve Kensin...
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Agencies available to help boomers plan for agingAug 22, 2011 5:00 am - Thank you so much for recently highlighting several important issues on the aging of our communities (“Suburban landscape goes gray as population ages” and “Cuts to meal...
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Asks D214 board to make budget publicAug 22, 2011 5:00 am - Jeff Engelhardt’s report on the District 214 board meeting last night (Aug. 4) was excellent, but there were two other very important points for which I am sure he ran o...
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Retired teacher looks back with fondnessAug 22, 2011 5:00 am - As a new school year is about to begin, it brings us all back to our personal memories of school. Being a teacher has always meant so much to me. Through the years I hav...