Des Plaines Opinion
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Editorial: The Cook County sheriff's deputies' Super Bowl abuse of sick timeJun 09, 2015 11:00 pm - Few of us begrudge the extra costs - even the sometimes substantial extra costs - that accompany a professional sports championship. The planning. The ticker tape parade...
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Alderman is always responsiveJun 09, 2015 1:00 am - My wife, daughter and son have lived in Alderman Dick Sayad's 4th ward in Des Plaines for 21 years. During this time, we have reached out to Alderman Sayad a few times f...
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4th Ward alderman a true public servantJun 08, 2015 5:00 am - My wife, daughter, son and I have lived in Alderman Dick Sayad's 4th ward in Des Plaines for 21 years. During this time, we have reached out to Alderman Sayad a few time...
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Food drive benefits Self-Help Closet in Des PlainesJun 08, 2015 5:00 am - On behalf of our many neighbors in need who are served by the Self-Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines, I would like to thank the Des Plaines community for its tremendou...
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Hot over village's policy on canopiesJun 08, 2015 5:00 am - Beware residents of Mount Prospect! Did you realize you cannot erect a canopy on any property in Mount Prospect? No type of sunshade canopy can be used on ANY of your la...
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We must fix chicken-raising practicesJun 02, 2015 1:00 am - Why isn't there a public outcry over the root cause of the rampant Asian flu virus decimating our chicken and turkeys in Iowa and elsewhere? You can't raise fowl in me...
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Editorial: New tools are available on government spending; use themMay 31, 2015 11:00 pm - Analyzing Kane County government spending became easier Monday with the launch of a new web portal that officials say provides "unprecedented access to Kane County's fin...
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Ideas toward a more perfect unionMay 31, 2015 11:00 pm - Revenue: Tax dividends, capital gains and carried interest as ordinary income. Taxes on foreign subsidiaries in the year earned. Don't defer until repatriated. End step-...
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Editorial: Local schools, colleges should be controlled locally, not in SpringfieldMay 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Legislators' efforts to meddle in the affairs of local community college districts stalled Friday and for all the right reasons. Liz Brown, of the Illinois Council of Co...
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Harper's staff gave meaning to serviceMay 27, 2015 1:00 am - On May 16, I had the honor of giving the keynote address at Harper College's commencement ceremony. It was a privilege to speak to graduates who were kind enough to rema...