Des Plaines Opinion
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Making S-curve safer starts with feasibility studyNov 16, 2015 4:00 am - The S-curve underpass is hazardous and creates a major barrier to nonmotorized mobility in Des Plaines. While the proposed feasibility study will cost significant dollar...
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Transgered students shouldn't be in girls lockerNov 09, 2015 6:43 am - Kudos to District 211 for standing up against the U.S. Department of Education and Title IX. How insane has the federal government become to insist on a transgender stu...
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Show police the respect they deserveNov 09, 2015 5:12 am - The recent dismissal of a police officer for using excessive force and lasing his cool has been prominent in the news. It was well documented on film but not much is men...
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Halloween prank not sitting very wellNov 09, 2015 4:00 am - Like many of you I am a senior living on a fixed income. When Halloween rolls around I purchase as many treats as my budget will allow. Around 8 p.m. I heard car doors s...
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Cubs loss will mean higher ticket pricesNov 08, 2015 5:42 am - If there was a ever a doubt the stars were aligned for the Cubs to not only go to the big dance but actually win the World Series consider the following: they were the h...
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Seniors cost of living not increasing?Oct 28, 2015 1:00 am - I recently learned Seniors will not be getting a cost of living increase in their Social Security checks in 2016. Why? Low inflation and gasoline prices are down. Great....
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Grateful to a Good Samaritan at stationOct 26, 2015 5:00 am - A giant thank you to the anonymous Good Samaritan who found my cell phone and returned it to the ticket taker's tray in the station! This past Sunday, I was waiting outs...
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This is the year for lover of Cubs, baseballOct 21, 2015 1:00 am - Andy. this is the year! Seventy years ago, I was walking home from St. Mary's School in Des Plaines and stopped to listen to the roar of the crowd being blasted out of a...
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State's overreach on COD hurts community collegesOct 16, 2015 1:00 am - Forty years ago, I received an exceptional education at Harper College. Harper's small classes and dedicated, enthusiastic professors sparked my passion to learn and gav...
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Armed teachers could protect studentsOct 08, 2015 1:00 am - After hearing about the tragedy at the community college in Oregon, wouldn't it make sense to allow all teachers to conceal and carry in the classroom? If it saves jus...