Des Plaines Opinion
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A poignant contrast in governorshipsJul 10, 2011 12:00 am - Walking my dog in Chicago’s Horner Park near my neighbors Rod and Patty Blagojevich, I glanced up at the memorial to Henry Horner, governor of Illinois, 1933-40. Horner ...
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Take action against pancreatic cancerJul 10, 2011 12:00 am - In June, over 500 advocates from around the country traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with their legislators and thousands of others called in as part of Pancreatic ...
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Grateful for Wheeling fundraiserJul 10, 2011 12:00 am - I would like to thank all those who participated in our Flag-Tag fundraiser at the Wheeling Sam’s Club, 6/24 — 6/26. First, thank you to all the volunteers, both Vietnam...
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Not happy with EGV’s recent decisionsJul 10, 2011 12:00 am - Mayor Johnson’s announcement of hiring a (former) Buffalo Grove village management employee to “temporarily” head the Elk Grove Village Fire Department smacks of politic...
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Palatine busy protecting us ... from what?Jul 10, 2011 12:00 am - I am so proud to live in Palatine. Our village officials are actively engaged in making certain that people smoking outside are at least 15 feet from any doorway in orde...
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Palatine Jaycees president led pro-choice groupJul 10, 2011 12:00 am - I have heard from both sides on the disagreement over the Palatine Jaycees denial to allow the Palatine Area Catholics Respect Life group the chance to participate in th...
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Des Plaines mayor proud of city’s storm responseJul 10, 2011 12:00 am - As mayor of the City of Des Plaines, I want to extend a sincere “thank you” to Des Plaines residents, our fire and police department, members of Fire Corps, Citizens on ...
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Teachers’ treatment far cry from veterans’Jul 09, 2011 12:00 am - In response to Todd Ruder’s analogy of comparing teachers treatment and returning Vietnam veterans, I say it’s baloney! I was one of those returning veterans and was act...
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Stats show prudence of concealed carryJul 09, 2011 12:00 am - Congratulations, Illinois! Our legislative cowards have dictated that the inferior and ineffective Kingdom of Quinn is now the last of the 50 states that denies the righ...
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Preckwinkle’s attempt to make Cook County workJul 09, 2011 12:00 am - “In God we trust. All others, bring data.” That quotation is one of the more memorable pieces of advice offered by the late W. Edward Deming, a legendary management cons...