Des Plaines Opinion
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A right turn on red idea that won't flyMar 09, 2010 10:00 pm - Even though the suburban red light cameras seemed to be placed on corners that have a great number of cars making right turns, I will accept the cameras. If safety is su...
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Speak with wallet to protest camerasMar 09, 2010 10:00 pm - I want to thank the Daily Herald for keeping the public informed about the red-light camera issue in terms of safety data, and how a local community decides on getting t...
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Panel is a smart way to find savingsMar 09, 2010 10:00 pm - A letter from a reader on Sunday Feb. 21 was a long rant about a proposal for the president's bi-partisan commission to find ways to reduce our nation's debt. The writer...
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It's time to wake up and fight backMar 08, 2010 10:00 pm - I was sleeping. I'm over 50. As I look back on over 30 working years, I now realize that, with all of the taxes that I've paid (state and local income tax, real estate t...
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Getting out is key to child developmentMar 08, 2010 10:00 pm - The Leave No Child Inside Consortium of the Greater Barrington, Deer Park, and Lake Zurich Area is thrilled to see the Daily Herald support the need to get children outs...
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Elgin's dog law shortsightedMar 08, 2010 10:00 pm - It is disturbing that the City of Elgin has chosen to treat law abiding dog owners like criminals. The ordinance is so severe that the average person will be unable to f...
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Stop seeing animals as entertainersMar 07, 2010 10:00 pm - The woman who was killed at Seaworld is a tragedy. However, this story will keep repeating itself with different characters until Seaworld, zoos, aquariums, circuses and...
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Give us information, not sensationalismMar 06, 2010 10:00 pm - It is disconcerting and unfortunate today how our news media has become a means of sensationalism and biased opinions rather than accurate and informative reporting. Tod...
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Are unions behind Toyota hearings?Mar 06, 2010 10:00 pm - There is nothing funny about the individuals killed or injured while driving Toyotas with defects. However, it was comical to observe the company's senior executives bei...
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Hastert post-Congress spending an affrontMar 06, 2010 10:00 pm - It is unconscionable for Dennis Hastert to take $1 million from the taxpayers to operate an office and staff. We don't need to finance retired House Speakers to promote ...