Des Plaines Opinion
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Herald should admit mistake on RaunerApr 27, 2016 1:00 am - It is time for the Daily Herald to admit that its gubernatorial endorsement of Gov Bruce Rauner was a mistake. I believe his stubbornness is " ... responsible for steadi...
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Thanks, Rozner, Foley, for calling out NHLApr 27, 2016 1:00 am - I applaud the April 21 Daily Herald article written by Barry Rozner, which defends feelings of the mass-majority of the NHL fans concerned with the NHL's extreme late st...
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Why I voted to keep city health benefitsApr 25, 2016 5:00 am - I recently voted to retain health care benefits for Des Plaines public officials. Here are the reasons why. First, in my view, the proper question for us to consider sho...
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Taxing vehicle mileage is not well thought-outApr 16, 2016 1:00 am - The Daily Herald editorial supporting state legislator Cullerton's proposal to tax resident mileage is so misguided as to spur one to use that page as birdcage liner. ...
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Voters need results of Clinton investigationApr 15, 2016 1:00 am - The American people have a right to know if their president is a crook. This investigation by FBI Director Comey into the Clinton emails and the Clinton Foundation is no...
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Editorial: It's good to revisit what makes a teen college readyApr 14, 2016 11:00 pm - What makes a teenager ready for college? David Schuler, president of the American Association of School Administrators - and superintendent of Northwest Suburban High Sc...
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Trust in Chicago police has a high priceApr 13, 2016 1:00 am - Chicago's goal is to restore trust in the police. The African American community does not trust the police. Since the police department is under review, officers are req...
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More Muslims must follow writer's exampleApr 11, 2016 1:00 am - Re: Riyaz Ahmed's April 5 letter strongly condemning terrorists, how they do not know the Quran and do not belong to Islam. I believe it's time for the Muslim world to u...
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Why trust is a problemApr 11, 2016 1:00 am - An article in "City Briefing," April 3, titled "Top cop wants to restore trust" has Eddie Johnson saying, "The central challenge facing Chicago is trust." Right below t...
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Look for compromise in Des PlainesApr 10, 2016 1:00 am - What is happening in our local politics mirrors what is happening on state and federal governments. I wonder what would it take to compromise with our opponents? Des Pla...