Des Plaines Opinion
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Change the state’s retirement planFeb 16, 2011 11:00 pm - If we want to understand the cost for government and public education, we must move every legislator, state employee, teacher, firefighter and police officer to a define...
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Money won’t solve education problemsFeb 16, 2011 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald reported recently that Gov. Quinn’s Health Care Reform Council released its initial recommendations. It seems they want a state law forcing insurers to ...
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Some thanks for state workersFeb 16, 2011 12:00 am - Quite often while reading your letters, there are so many negative comments that I feel quite overwhelmed. I would like to change that tide and offer some praise to some...
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The urgency of this scary fish storyFeb 15, 2011 12:00 am - This isn’t the first time concerns have been raised about an invasive species threatening Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes. Over the years, ecologists, biologists and f...
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Adjust police services in CookFeb 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart seems to need other ways to cut his budget. There are small pockets of unicorporated areas where police protection is provided by the sherif...
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Don’t ignore perils of public sector cutsFeb 14, 2011 11:00 pm - There’s a menacing edge to this push for austerity that should concern people. Too many present it as the silver bullet to the monster that is our economic crisis. State...
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Health care law puts Americans firstFeb 14, 2011 11:00 pm - I live in a mostly senior citizen community. We all are relying on fixed incomes from Social Security, investment income and some part-time work. The cost of living for ...
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Tip of the hat to Elgin plowersFeb 14, 2011 12:00 am - I like to tip my hat when I know someone has done a good job and deserves my positive recognition. I am pleased to tip my hat to all of the City of Elgin personnel respo...
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Jobs will be scarce if borders stay openFeb 13, 2011 11:00 pm - There’s been a lot of talk lately about creating new jobs to reduce unemployment. It seems to me that our revered politicians are missing one point. Our borders with alm...
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Poor snow removal is unacceptableFeb 13, 2011 11:00 pm - I live in Round Lake and work in Elk Grove Village. On my regular commute, I travel on a wide variety of local, county and state roads. During the past snowstorm, I thou...