Des Plaines Opinion
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Urge full funding to help disabledJul 29, 2015 1:00 am - While I would like to think that the governor and legislature care about Illinois citizens with disabilities, their recent actions would indicate just the opposite. Sinc...
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Take special care of pets in hot weatherJul 28, 2015 1:00 am - The Daily Herald recently ran a photo titled, "Time to Celebrate." The photo depicted several dogs attending an outdoor grooming and microchipping event on the hottest d...
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Happy with quick work by street crewJul 27, 2015 5:00 am - I just wanted to commend the Arlington Heights Department of Public Works. On a Monday I contacted them through email about a group of potholes I go over on my way to wo...
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Editorial: We like Bartholomew, but $22,000 is too big a raiseJul 23, 2015 1:00 am - Suburban taxpayers, you better watch out. That's because Des Plaines City Council members just gave City Manager Mike Bartholomew a $22,000 raise. They cited a tried-an...
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We've lost our moral wayJul 22, 2015 6:11 am - We concur with Carol Uhlarik's "Religious Values Still Stand" published in "Your Views" in the Herald today. Our society has lost its moral compass. Our nation and ever...
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County can keep improving without harmful sales taxJul 14, 2015 1:00 am - We've had this debate before, and my opinion hasn't changed since our last go-round under Todd Stroger with raising the sales tax on the hardworking taxpayers of Cook Co...
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Missed chance for link to historyJul 11, 2015 1:00 am - Last Saturday's Daily Herald had an article on John Jay. It was supplied by AP and not written by the Herald's local staffers. This missed an opportunity to mention th...
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Modern-day tale of two citiesJul 11, 2015 1:00 am - "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times ..." So Dickens began his tale of Paris and London near the end of the 18th Century. His introduction continues to c...
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Compare records of financial managersJul 10, 2015 1:00 am - The Chicago Cubs organization retained the services of Theo Epstein because he showed he is able to put together a team of players who can win. The Cubs hired Joe Maddon...
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Editorial: Ideas shouldn't be shut down by being shouted downJul 10, 2015 1:00 am - Ironically, the people packing the room in protest had won the battle before the meeting even started. Mount Prospect Police Chief Tim Janowick had dropped his proposal ...