Des Plaines Opinion
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Do homework first, then apply for breakDec 13, 2009 10:00 pm - Regarding the Longtime Occupant Exemption: Rob Johnson of Streamwood wrote a letter on this, urging people to call the Cook County Assessor's Office and gave the phone n...
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Time to change your texting habitsDec 13, 2009 10:00 pm - Illinois lawmakers and the governor have done their part. Now it's up to law enforcement and motorists. Beginning Jan. 1, motorists will be banned from texting while dri...
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Please retain senior exercise class as isDec 13, 2009 10:00 pm - I have lived in Elk Grove Village for 47 years and paid taxes to support the Elk Grove Park District since its inception. I have enjoyed the many programs it has provide...
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Asphalt plant should stay right where it isDec 13, 2009 10:00 pm - To answer a question posed by Mr. Eric Bogoff concerning the Wheeling Village Board, "What else is up your sleeve?"; how about an asphalt plant with a lovely concrete cr...
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This isn't the correct use of a tax breakDec 13, 2009 10:00 pm - Call the Cook County Assessor, Jim Houlihan. Ask that his office deny a $15 million "7B" property tax break over 12 years to Career Education and Keystone Property Group...
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Health care bill just helps the lawyersDec 12, 2009 10:00 pm - I oppose any further imposition by the federal government into private enterprise. I am tired of the political bantering regarding the health care bill and am completely...
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Try a few things before overhaulDec 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Very few would argue the fact that everyone wants reduced health care costs. We need a comprehensive bill that would do just that. Unfortunately, neither HR 3962 nor the...
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Health care bill is the change we needDec 12, 2009 10:00 pm - History was made recently when health reform legislation was passed by the House. This was a very important step toward making the much-needed changes to the U.S. health...
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Some thoughts on protecting lifeDec 11, 2009 10:00 pm - Each year, we kill millions of mosquitoes by maliciously crushing them to death with fly swatters or anything else we can get our hands on. Worse yet, millions more are ...
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Take a seat and think about Pace fundingDec 11, 2009 10:00 pm - After reading about possible cuts to suburban bus routes, I was amused to glance over to the headline "We'll take it," referring to the Bears' recent victory over the St...