Des Plaines Opinion
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For Oakton Community College: Wadhwa, StaleyMar 16, 2011 12:00 am - Three strong candidates are seeking two six-year terms at Oakton Community College. The fiscally responsible board, including incumbent Jody Wadhwa, has kept the school ...
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For Des Plaines Dist. 62: Murphy, Poskozim, LynchMar 16, 2011 12:00 am - High-functioning and effective describe the Des Plaines Elementary District 62 school board. In one of the few districts coming off the recession with surplus funds, the...
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Quinn dismantling mental health safety netMar 15, 2011 2:00 am - Though the pressing recent issues of the goings on in Wisconsin and the attack on workers and the middle class, the silent war on states’ social safety nets, specificall...
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For Mount Prospect Dist. 57: Leane, Sonnefeldt, CompostoMar 15, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Over the past several years, Mount Prospect Elementary District 57 has been in the news more often than it would have liked: a bus driver in...
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Let’s be reasonable on gun controlMar 15, 2011 12:00 am - When will the next massacre happen? Who will be a victim? Maybe it will be your neighbor. Maybe it will be your senator or congressman. Maybe it will be you or a loved o...
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Check your facts on state retireesMar 15, 2011 12:00 am - I wish that Larry Maurer would check his facts before making incorrect and broad statements about state retirees and health insurance premiums. He alleges that 90 percen...
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For Dist. 23 board: Botwinski, Bowes, Hess, PetersMar 15, 2011 12:00 am - Prospect Heights Elementary District 23 board members cut more than $1 million, approved grade level centers and outlined $1.5 million more in cuts. That all sparked con...
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Gay marriage a plus for everyone’s rightsMar 15, 2011 12:00 am - Arlene Sawicki wrote to the Fencepost on Feb. 24, “Protect marriage for the good of all . . . protecting traditional marriage as the time-honored, fundamental cell of hu...
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For Dist. 214: Dussling, Kreutzer, PetroMar 14, 2011 12:00 am - Voters in Northwest Suburban High School District 214 have three excellent candidates running for three seats. Veteran incumbent William J. Dussling of Arlington Heights...
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Candidate wrong on creationismMar 14, 2011 12:00 am - While reading the article by Russell Lissau, “All four Dist. 95 candidates back teaching creationism in science classes,” I was shocked to read that candidate Doug Goldb...