Des Plaines Opinion
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Impressed with Mt. Prospect's trick or treatersNov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - We couldn't help but notice how courteous the children were who stopped by our house for Halloween treats. Our wonderful community will be in good hands with the next ge...
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Roselle's plastic polymer ice proposal a fabulous ideaNov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - My name is Lindsey Negron, I am a junior at Conant High School and I figure skate. I was so excited to hear about the possible opening of an artificial ice rink in Rosel...
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Parody hinders BG's ability to move onNov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, the voters of this community took a historic step, voting overwhelmingly to recall an elected trustee from office. They spoke forcefully at the polls, demand...
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Parody a lesson in winning gracefullyNov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - As a member of the Buffalo Grove community for over 43 years I was appalled to see a picture of President Hartstein in a wig mimicking Lisa Stone. Shame on him. Since he...
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Nothing easy about being a firefighterNov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - I want to commend Peter Biasco on his recent article (10/27/10) titled “Fire Lesson”. As a daughter of a former firefighter and now the mother of a firefighter I appreci...
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People in small jobs can have big impactNov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - In society today, people with impressive titles, making huge salaries, are often admired and extolled. Someone in a seeming less important role, say as a cashier in a gr...
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Streamwood shortsighted over firefighter strengthNov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Our village reopened Station 31 (behind the Jewel on Irving Park) for only a single day. When I questioned Village Manager Gary O'Rourke he claimed it was because no fir...
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All have a stake in track's futureNov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Fifteen years ago, my community faced a situation similar to the one Arlington Heights faces now. Our beloved racetrack, Ak-Sar-Ben, at one time a top 10 track, was stru...
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Maybe BG board does need watchdogNov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - After seeing the Daily Herald picture (Wed. Nov, 3) of Mayor Hartstein doing a parody of Lisa Stone, my first thought was that maybe the wrong person has been recalled. ...
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Invites Lisa Stone to move to WheelingNov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, Nov. 2, I voted against the recall amendment to the Illinois Constitution. I had previously supported this, until I saw the antics in Buffalo Grove, and what...