Des Plaines Opinion
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Animal control not a drain on taxpayersAug 10, 2011 4:00 am - I would like to comment on your Aug. 3 article about Kane County Animal Control. I served on the KCAC Animal Control Task Force as a representative of Metro West Council...
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Give Congress same rules as rest of usAug 10, 2011 4:00 am - Give Congress same rules as rest of us Found this in the comments of an article about the debt ceiling. Someone posted it, and I thought it would make a great law t...
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Cook County a model for austerityAug 10, 2011 4:00 am - Cook County a model for austerity This remains a challenging economic time for businesses, consumers and government. Cook County is no different, but some signs are...
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Society belongs under God’s guidanceAug 10, 2011 4:00 am - Society belongs under God’s guidance In response to Sheryl Jedlinski’s civil rights and America’s greatness comments: You mention diversity, equality and the God-gi...
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Structured play is a lifesaverAug 09, 2011 4:00 am - I found Burt Constable’s front page article on the importance of summer play an interesting contrast to the Chicago Tribune’s story on the same day about childhood kidna...
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Fix the economy step by stepAug 09, 2011 4:00 am - Washington politicians, please note: five ways to turn around the economy: 1. Cut the spending. 2. Cut the deficit. 3. Cut the taxes. 4. Defend the dollar. 5. End the wa...
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Why all the cheery faces in Washington?Aug 09, 2011 4:00 am - I am utterly sick to my stomach every time I see our president, and the other so-called leaders of this country, assembled in conference to supposedly hash out a solutio...
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Manufacturing knows no boundsAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - The battle among states for corporate investment is getting considerable attention today among state and local officials, business groups and in the media. Despite the p...
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Dist. 57 an asset for all of Mt. ProspectAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - District 57 has not passed a referendum since 1988, and has among the lowest-paid staff in the 42 districts of the Northwest Cook region. The district’s revenue is contr...
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Irritated by early morning ‘courtesy call’ during stormAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - Last Saturday morning, after being awakened by the storm numerous times, I had finally fallen asleep. At 4 a.m. the phone rings. The worst possible scenarios are going t...