Des Plaines Opinion
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Benefits of pensions reach beyond retireesNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - In his recent Fence Post letter, Ron Fuchs of St. Charles suggested the creation of a “Pension Benefit Preservation Fund” to help improve the financial stability of Illi...
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Palatine voters preyed on by tow companyNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - My voting location is at the Palatine Public Library. There are large office building parking lots across the street, that have posted tow signs. Since this lot is vacan...
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BG writers reprimand the reprimandersNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - We find today's front page article in the Daily Herald addressing the Buffalo Grove board's reprimand of Village President Elliott Hartstein's recent behavior very disco...
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Need for Stone's recall was obviousNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - My wife and I moved to Buffalo Grove 39 years ago. We saw B.G. grow from a tiny village to a great town to raise a family. Because of years of volunteer work, my wife ha...
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Pleased Streamwood restaurant treated veteransNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - My daughter Carol took me out for lunch to Applebee's on Monday, which was Veterans Day. We went to the one on Barrington Road in Streamwood. It was very crowded and the...
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BGHS dance helps military familiesNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - On November 10, over 120 students from Buffalo Grove High School hosted their first Dance-a-thon, dancing for over four hours for Salute, Inc. These young folks raised $...
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BG will regret losing Stone from boardNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - The people of Buffalo Grove recalled a true fighter, she fought for the people, she cared enough that she took on the bad old boys club, I say bad because their true col...
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Equal-pay proposal needs Kirk's voteNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - The Illinois State Public Affairs Committee of the National Council of Jewish Women asks citizens of Illinois to urge Senator-elect Mark Kirk to vote for the Paycheck Fa...
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Recall doesn't solve BG's pressing issuesNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - That Lisa Stone is no longer a member of the Buffalo Grove village board does not bring us any closer to an explanation of the issues of the missing tapes, secret meetin...
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Need for slots at track should be obviousNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - On Wednesday's front page was yet another depressing article concerning the fate of Arlington Heights residents higher taxes, staff reductions, pay freezes, less servic...