Des Plaines Opinion
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Streamwood needs Brogan on village boardMar 20, 2011 6:00 pm - It’s hard to believe that we are once again a few weeks away from another consolidated election. Our village today faces many new challenges because of fragile economic ...
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Sidor has proved his worth to this writerMar 20, 2011 6:00 pm - Mike Sidor is worthy of the position for village trustee in Arlington Heights in the upcoming election. When a land use variance proposing the construction of a business...
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Hersey staff showed good judgment in NYCMar 20, 2011 6:00 pm - I was one of the proud grandparents that was able to go and see two of my grandchildren from the Hersey High School bands perform last week at Carnegie Hall. What a fant...
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Letter claims Terson says one thing, does anotherMar 20, 2011 6:00 pm - I recently read the candidate profile of Mike Terson who is running unopposed for Village of Buffalo Grove trustee. He hasn’t even been elected yet and he already has ma...
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Moeller for Elgin CouncilMar 19, 2011 6:00 pm - I wholeheartedly agree with your endorsement of Anna Moeller for Elgin City Council. I live and work in Elgin and I have the privilege of calling Anna my neighbor and fr...
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Anti-gay T-shirt is just bullyingMar 19, 2011 6:00 pm - Regarding the March 3 “Court upholds students’ right to wear anti-gay shirt” article, I was deeply saddened and profoundly disappointed by the U.S. Court of Appeals deci...
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Yes for Indian Trails library extensionMar 19, 2011 12:00 am - Taxpayers in the Indian Trails Public Library district are due to see their property taxes drop slightly — about $27 for the owner of a $300,000 home — this fall when a ...
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The Soapbox: Cheers for firefightersMar 18, 2011 12:00 am - All for one: A pat on the back goes to the union firefighters in Carpentersville who, after agreeing to forgo some holiday and overtime pay, will take a hit on their pay...
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It’s not entirely Obama’s faultMar 17, 2011 11:00 pm - May I be permitted a brief response to George Blinick who responded to my previous letter? I wish to apologize if I gave the impression that I was blaming President Obam...
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Wheeling Twp. supervisor ‘pays it forward’ for Mike Sidor in Arlington Hts. raceMar 17, 2011 11:00 pm - Twenty-three years ago I was preparing to run for a trustee position on the village board in Arlington Heights. I am a lifelong resident in this great village and a foun...