Des Plaines Opinion
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Writer says last job's salary and teaching salary not apples to applesMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - I applaud and admire Mr. Ken Fron's decision to take up a new career as he states in his article (Fence Post, March 17). In it he retired from the private sector and wen...
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Helmer would improve Prospect Hts. police presenceMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - In my youth, I lived on the near west side of Chicago. Like most Italian families, we all lived within walking distance of each other and felt safe doing so. The kids wo...
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Schaumburg voters should keep long view in mindMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - I totally understand the anger of my fellow residents of Schaumburg over the new village tax. We have lived in the village for 37 years and our household is none too thr...
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Sidor should have gotten involved with commiteesMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - It is important to support candidates with a positive professional attitude toward the issues, community and fellow board members — individuals with proven leadership th...
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Keep experience on District 15 boardMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - I am pleased to see the Daily Herald endorses the re-election of Gerald Chapman, James Ekeberg and David Seifert to the Palatine Township Elementary District 15 school b...
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Streamwood should keep Patterson on boardMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - I am writing to express my support for the re-election of Streamwood Village Trustee Guy Patterson. Guy has been a strong advocate for the village and has earned the sup...
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Green best qualified of all Arlington Hts. candidatesMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - Experience is key when electing a trustee and Bruce Green is the most qualified of all the candidates in the upcoming election in Arlington Heights. Mr. Green has 12 yea...
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Arlington Hts. library was her lifelineMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - I now know why that Arlington Heights Memorial Library has a 5-Star rating. When I was laid off at the end of January 2009, the next week I went to the library and set u...
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Sirabian an excellent BG clerkMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - I have known Jan Sirabian for many years, as village clerk and as a good friend. She is professional in her behavior, measured in her approach to issues and very much a ...
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BG candidate’s Scout work shows his leadershipMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - I’ve known Buffalo Grove village trustee candidate Andrew Stein for a few years. We met through Cub Scouts. When our Cub Scout pack had an opening for Cubmaster, Andy st...