Des Plaines Opinion
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Don’t use tax dollars for abortionsFeb 26, 2011 11:00 pm - After reading Peggy Simonsen’s opinion on Joe Walsh I couldn’t disagree more. After devoting 15 years of my nursing career to women’s health, this is what I’ve learned: ...
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GOP presidents added to debtFeb 26, 2011 11:00 pm - Perhaps conservative readers of this newspaper who obstinately claim that Barack Obama is spending this country into oblivion should take note of what has occurred since...
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Blizzard proves need for Streamwood fire station reopeningFeb 26, 2011 10:00 pm - For almost a year now I have been telling the Village of Streamwood about the issues with Station 31. The Village closed the station back on April 1, 2010. I warned them...
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Palatine manager in a class by himselfFeb 26, 2011 10:00 pm - I have lived in Palatine for 40 years and during that time have had dealings with all of the village managers who held that position since I arrived. I think Reid Ottese...
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Sidor big help in keeping Arlington Hts. curb cutsFeb 26, 2011 10:00 pm - I am wheelchair bound, and was seriously concerned with the village and its practice of removing curb cuts. I reached out to Mike for help and support. As I quickly lear...
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Arlington Park hosts Salute Inc. pizza partyFeb 26, 2011 10:00 pm - On Feb. 18, Salute Inc. held its 7th annual Family Pizza Party at Arlington Park's Trackside, and it was another incredible success. We had the honor of welcoming back E...
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D220 paying price for teacher contractFeb 26, 2011 10:00 pm - The District 220 board wants to cut $2 million out of the budget to fix the problem it created by agreeing to the current BEA teacher union contract in November 2009. Wh...
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Schultz is behind Dussling, Kreutzer and PetroFeb 26, 2011 10:00 pm - The April 5th ballot for the election of District 214 school board members will list two familiar names, William (Bill) Dussling and Alva J. Kreutzer. Bill has been a m...
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Wants District 57 to rethink its processesFeb 26, 2011 10:00 pm - The Jan 31 letter “Dist. 57's standards not high enough” criticized the district board without outlining solutions. But the criticism is justified as it's grounded in ex...
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Keep insurance card handy while driving in Elk GroveFeb 26, 2011 10:00 pm - I am writing to alert everyone to yet another scam to take our hard-earned money from us. In our particular village, if you get pulled over by the police for a driving i...