Des Plaines Opinion
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Fix what's broken; don't start overAug 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Government controlled health care? No! Take a step back and let's look at anything the government administers. Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, USPS, etc., all going...
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Arlington sculpture now outside NYCAug 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Dear Arlington Heights residents: You will notice that the sculpture that was on the corner of Eastman and Arlington Heights Road has left town. The sculpture, called "I...
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Burt's 'pair tree' column appreciatedAug 23, 2009 11:00 pm - We would like to sincerely thank Burt Constable and the Daily Herald for covering the story of the "Pair Tree" on Aug. 8, 2009. On Saturday, Aug. 8, the 3-Day Breast Can...
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Why not prevent breast cancer?Aug 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Carol Van Der Woude, an experienced nurse with whom I have worked in the past, explained a scientific concept on breast-cancer development (July 22 Fence Post). There is...
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What's happening to Swim Club?Aug 23, 2009 11:00 pm - The Barrington Swim Club celebrates 30 years this year! It is a terrific milestone for an organization that's touched the lives of hundreds of young, and old people from...
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Still rough times for local governmentsAug 23, 2009 11:00 pm - There are signs that the nation's economy is turning around, albeit slowly. But local units of government still are having a hard time making ends meet as they deal with...
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Can we at least hide it behind trees?Aug 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Hoffman Estates has done such a beautiful job of upkeep when it comes to the Poplar Creek Golf Course and Seascape. Landscape has always been detailed and very attractiv...
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Clearbrook thanks Schaumburg RotaryAug 23, 2009 11:00 pm - On behalf of Clearbrook and the 3,000 children and adults with disabilities we serve, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Schaumburg A.M. Rotary for dona...
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Green city would make Obama proudAug 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Chicago is fighting hard to win the Olympic bid, and I would love for my hometown to be a spotlight in the world. But how awesome would it be if Chicago was the greenest...
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Thanks, Elgin for restoring senior rebateAug 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Thank you, Mayor Schock and Elgin City Council members, for restoring our Senior Citizen $200 Tax Rebate. It shows sound judgment on your part. We can appreciate that yo...