Des Plaines Opinion
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Overhead walkway still the best solution for Central RoadMay 01, 2017 5:00 am - Over a year has passed since the tragic bicycle accident on Central. I'm sure every type of solution has been gone over again and again. Why the need to pay $38,000 to a...
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Thanks for being nice to my dog!May 01, 2017 5:00 am - I want to thank one of the Mount Prospect police officers who stopped and gave my dog a treat while we were on our morning walk. Also, my mailman, Larry, always has a do...
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Suburbs: Don't 'opt out' of minimum-wage hikeMay 01, 2017 5:00 am - Arlington Heights and Des Plaines are considering taking away the rights granted by Cook County to minimum wage increases and paid sick days. Mount Prospect already did....
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An alternative for high court judgesApr 29, 2017 1:00 am - The recent rules change by the U.S. Congress was made for one reason, to proceed with the appointment of Judge Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. He is well qualified, as was...
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An alternative for high court judgesApr 29, 2017 1:00 am - The recent rules change by the U.S. Congress was made for one reason, to proceed with the appointment of Judge Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. He is well qualified, as was...
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Suburbs should not opt out of employee protectionsApr 28, 2017 1:00 am - By Toni Preckwinkle Guest columnist Economic development has been a priority for my administration since I took office in 2010. Recently, the Wall Street Journal recogn...
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The bystanders' roleApr 27, 2017 1:00 am - One last comment on the United Airlines passenger fiasco. The video reveals that many of the passengers were outraged enough to take out their cellphones and record the ...
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Tri-State upgrade plan good for the regionApr 26, 2017 1:00 am - We have the opportunity to sharpen our region's competitive edge by embracing a state-of-the-art transportation project to improve the 22-mile stretch of the 292-mile To...
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Getting all points of viewApr 25, 2017 1:00 am - Because the media is predominately liberal, articles like the one by Vicki Wilson on April 10 seldom see the light of day in newspapers much less appear on the front pag...
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Funds transferred from needy to militaryApr 24, 2017 1:00 am - With each new administration, there is a new agenda, a new direction, a new ideal. This incoming administration is calling for a turnover of $19 billion in drastic redu...