Des Plaines Opinion
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Dist. 15 Chapman report should be publicJan 16, 2011 12:00 am - I read the article on Jan. 8 about Dr. Chapman, District 15 board president, being “cleared” of tampering with the minutes. The key sentence was: “Board member Sue Quinn...
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Save the Iannelli building in Park RidgeJan 15, 2011 10:00 pm - When we moved to Rolling Meadows over 50 years ago, our doctor in the city told us to find a doctor out here to save on the travel. That turned out to be the best sugges...
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Hanover Twp. residents show their generosityJan 15, 2011 10:00 pm - On behalf of the Hanover Township Officials, the staff and all of the volunteers of our Welfare Services department, I would like to thank the community for their outpou...
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Please keep pressure on Deer ParkJan 15, 2011 10:00 pm - Thank you for keeping the Muddy Paws tragedy in front of the community. The public is relying on your resources and reporting to keep it informed on the details of the t...
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Hypocrisy threatens civil discourseJan 15, 2011 12:00 am - In the wake of the tragic shootings in Arizona, most of the speculative chatter seems to center on the supposedly exceptional “vitriol” of the current political climate ...
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The fallout of the Cold War’s endJan 15, 2011 12:00 am - The two mega nuclear powers in the world, formally ending the Cold War that lasted for more than 42 years, have left a disastrous mortal legacy ravaging the globe for ge...
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Ready to pack up and leave stateJan 15, 2011 12:00 am - I guess lawmakers just don’t care about the taxpayers of Illinois. I would like to know what percentage of Illinois’ families are struggling and can’t afford any more in...
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Mr. Walsh goes to WashingtonJan 14, 2011 10:00 pm - From the beginning of the yearlong quest that took Joe Walsh to Congress, we have been among his sharpest critics. We've questioned his judgment, his sincerity and his p...
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A case for term limits in D.C.Jan 14, 2011 10:00 pm - The United States after World War II made a marvelous recovery and was in an uphill climb for many years. At the top of that hill all the people in the country were enjo...
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Soapbox: Always thinking of the trailsJan 14, 2011 3:00 pm - An example to treasure: While politicians often obsess over keeping their jobs, West Chicago Treasurer Don Early wants to eliminate his. He recognizes the original ...