Des Plaines Opinion
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Get out and work for retirementAug 14, 2010 11:00 pm - What is happening to this America? What happen to work eight hours, get eight hours pay? What makes a teacher so special and one better than the other? If you did not do...
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Don't dismantle proven successAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - There is much debate over whether the Kane County Health Department will continue to offer a range of state-funded medical and other services, primarily for at-risk wome...
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More government isn't the answerAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - I'm writing in response to Rosemary Colbert's letter "Public servants paid handsomely," in which she addresses the key point that so-called public servants are given oft...
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More government isn't the answerAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - I'm writing in response to Rosemary Colbert's letter "Public servants paid handsomely," in which she addresses the key point that so-called public servants are given oft...
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Long benefits let job seekers languishAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - During the past few days two stories seem to have melded together for me creating the irony which is called American politics. First, "without people feeling the need t...
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Saturday SoapboxAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Drac attack: Congrats to Mount Prospect's Lee DeWyze for adding another title to his "American Idol" crown last weekend - top male reality/variety star at the 201...
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On taxes and immigrationAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - The United States government sues a state for trying to enforce U.S. law. What's next? Domestic laws influenced by foreign nationals who have broken those laws? Still o...
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How about a staycation?Aug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - So Michelle Obama took a modest little vacation to Spain this month, but what I'm wondering is this: Has the first lady ever taken a vacation to Washington D. C.? Perhap...
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Furlough days do affect pensionsAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Wow, the Mighty Quinn wants to take two days' pay per month away from all nonunion employees. Now I see why he gave all his pals those big pay increases. He says pension...
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Those in office are the problemAug 12, 2010 11:00 pm - We as a country, and probably a world, would be much better off and safer concerning banking practices if we would reform Congress instead of them applauding themselves ...