Des Plaines Opinion
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Those who do not vaccinate need restrictionsFeb 08, 2015 10:00 pm - The great thing about our country is that we have the freedom to make choices. While we may not all agree on everything, we do agree that as an American we should be abl...
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Feds must lead on education reformFeb 04, 2015 12:00 am - A Jan. 15, open letter to Arne Duncan, secretary, U.S. Department of Education, was inspired by John Gerdy's recent book, "Ball or Bands: Football vs. Music as an Educ...
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Banks set standard for all pro athletesFeb 03, 2015 12:00 am - Ernie Banks did not have his body covered with tattoos. He did not wear ear rings. He did not wear gold chains. He did not have long hair. He did not have a mustache or ...
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Editorial: Let's keep contracts out in the openJan 30, 2015 4:01 am - Rosemont has gotten a lot of publicity lately, but it isn't the only town that would prefer not to disclose financial information regarding its entertainment and convent...
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A lot of money for not a lot of valueJan 26, 2015 4:01 am - Regarding "Des Plaines seeks to improve city's brand in 2015" (Jan. 15) - Mayor Bogusz spent $88,000 for a consulting firm to find a new brand name for Des Plaines. Bran...
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Tax net worth of wealthy freeloadersJan 24, 2015 4:01 am - Republicans get upset at "freeloaders" who get food stamps and other government benefits. On the other side of the economic tables are those with inherited wealth. They ...
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The Soapbox: Red light cameras and mall improvementsJan 23, 2015 10:00 pm - Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. Some don't. This is Saturday Soapbox, briefly stated commentary from the Daily Herald's editors.
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Insulting others abuses freedomJan 21, 2015 12:01 am - Enjoying freedoms does not mean carte blanche abuse of them. We must apply wisdom in using our freedoms, and Charlie Hebdo's cartoons frequently were nothing less than...
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Awareness of drug problem importantJan 19, 2015 12:01 am - I appreciate your series on "Heroin in the Suburbs" and most especially the courage of Patty and Kent Perry, their daughter Tracy and granddaughters, Jaida, Mikayla and ...
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Reason to support letters publicationJan 19, 2015 12:01 am - A lady from Arlington Heights wrote, "I've been sorely tempted in the past to cancel my subscription to the Daily Herald for several reasons, including its willingness t...