Des Plaines Opinion
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Lucky fix for schools without raising taxesApr 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Gov. Quinn brought the people of Illinois to the proverbial fork in the road and has presented us with two options: Either raise our income tax 1 percent or cut educatio...
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Eagle project for troops was job well doneApr 11, 2010 11:00 pm - In January, Nicholas Schwingbeck, a Boy Scout from Troop 32, contacted the Military Support Ministry Group of Our Saviours Lutheran Church in Arlington Heights. He was t...
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Stop use of antibiotics in food animalsApr 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Among other current political issues, there is one rising public health issue that deserves to have more support both from the American people and our government represe...
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School personnel should share painApr 11, 2010 11:00 pm - I am concerned about suburban school districts and their budgets. The school districts are more interested in preserving their pay, raises and benefits; including pensio...
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Don't let problems destroy your faithApr 10, 2010 11:00 pm - There's no denying that past abuses of children by a minority of Catholic priests is horrific and indefensible. Is the remedy then to destroy the Catholic Church and to ...
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Tax bill trick is the last strawApr 10, 2010 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald published a story on April 7 regarding the mailing of Cook County real estate tax bills. The issue covered in the story was mailing the bills before or ...
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No such thing as a pro-choice CatholicApr 10, 2010 11:00 pm - So now, in his recent guest view, Senator Durbin speaks for the Catholic Church. No surprise. His pro-choice position is at odds with the church he claims to belong. His...
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Pension system still needs to be fixedApr 10, 2010 11:00 pm - There is a high volume on the Internet regarding Illinois pensions. Start with the "National Taxpayer United of Illinois." Illinois currently has 4,000 former public ser...
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Bradley should just talk to the mediaApr 09, 2010 11:00 pm - In the article "Bradley has little to say for Chicago Media," Bruce Miles said little information, but it was precious. I completely agree with what Miles said, and my o...
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Look for truth about terrorismApr 09, 2010 11:00 pm - A noted historian once stated "civilizations are not murdered, they commit suicide." The dominant press including the Herald are contributing to this demise. On the one ...