Des Plaines Opinion
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Column sparked memories of past serviceNov 24, 2014 4:01 am - Michael Gerson's Oct. 28 column on the L'Arche program for the disabled was a very touching piece that brought to mind the years I spent working with Spred, an agency of...
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Retired Oakton teachers have much to offerNov 23, 2014 4:01 am - Oakton Community College in Des Plaines has just announced that it will not rehire retired teachers who have come back to teach one or two courses a term. This came abou...
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How can we deny we have a spending problem?Nov 17, 2014 4:01 am - I wonder if my fellow Americans are aware of the financial threat we are in? Our president at one time (2006) lambasted the Republican Party for raising the debt by $3.5...
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Many other veterans deserve recognition, tooNov 17, 2014 4:00 am - There are thousands of heroes in the military, most unknown, unrecognized and suffering daily from injuries physical and mental from their service to this nation. I do n...
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Women misdirect their 'enhancements'Nov 17, 2014 4:00 am - I am barely on the sunny side of 80, so I have seen many goofy trends come and go in my lifetime. The article in today's paper titled "Businesses cash in as women chase ...
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The SoapboxNov 15, 2014 4:01 am - Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. Some don't. This is Saturday Soapbox, briefly stated commentary from the Daily Herald's editors. Just aski...
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Profiling accusations should go both waysNov 14, 2014 4:01 am - Saturday Soapbox on Oct. 25 stated: "Chicago police officers will soon begin checking random passengers' bags for explosives as they enter train stations. The process ta...
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Editorial: A school's step toward closing one gender gapNov 14, 2014 4:01 am - Perhaps on a birthday long ago, a kid you know unwrapped an Erector set and spent the day constructing a tower. Or maybe you watched your own child open a Lego kit and b...
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Two-party system has run its courseNov 14, 2014 4:01 am - The elections are behind us for better or for worse. The campaign ads and debates were nasty and downright disrespectful. Many of the people who ran for office and incum...
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Give the Bears the minimum in payNov 13, 2014 4:01 am - Now that it looks like the minimum wage will be going up, the Chicago Bears should consider paying their players the minimum wage every time they lose a game instead of ...