Des Plaines Opinion
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Police union followed the rulesNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Six cops were laid off in Prospect Heights, and the impression was given that the union was responsible. A citizen wrote to Fence Post expressing dismay that the union p...
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GOP has deficit fix all wrongNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - The GOP and the tea party insurgents ran against the huge deficits. Now that they have gained the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, they want to extend the ...
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Mayor: Des Plaines won't rest until teen's death solvedNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - November 19, 2010 marks two weeks since the tragic hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of Choice Taylor, 17, a Maine West High School student and Des Plaines resi...
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County handling tax bills poorlyNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Upon receiving our property tax bill last week, I wasn't sure whether I should laugh or cry. But it was far from a humorous matter. I must admit I was incredulous at the...
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A lesson in sharing for racetrack townsNov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - From the time I was a child my mother admonished me to share with my brother. If you don't have enough for everyone, put it away. Illinois is home to 1,299 municipaliti...
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A cordial send-off to D.C. for WalshNov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - Thank you Joe Walsh for the sacrifices that you have made for your friends and neighbors in the 8th Congressional District of Illinois. While your election came as a sur...
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A veteran offers praise and thanksNov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - On Oct. 5, I was diagnosed with carcinoma of the throat. I'm writing to thank all the doctors, nurses and staff at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital. When I was diagnosed...
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Hultgren says: You are the bossNov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - To the voters: Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for your support. Over the last 14 months, I have worked hard to spread my message of fiscal sanity, and the Nov. ...
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Money went to the dogsNov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - Thanks so much to all who donated things and the people who worked at the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association yard sale to benefit the Elgin Police K-9 Unit. No t...
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You are free because of their sacrificesNov 15, 2010 10:00 pm - This morning you woke up and were able to choose from a myriad of newspapers to read that tell you what is happening in our world, what good (and bad) our nation's leade...