Des Plaines Opinion
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There's always risk to living abroadNov 12, 2014 4:01 am - It must have been a slow news day or week during "Benghazi" as the reality of having U.S. personal overseas is that they cannot be completely protected. The State Depart...
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Democrats now eating a little humble pieNov 11, 2014 4:01 am - Joe Biden got it right when he whispered in the president's ear that the signing of the ACA was a "big ... deal." And President Obama got it right when he stated: "Make ...
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Thillens: Thank you for your supportNov 10, 2014 4:01 am - I am humbled. The amount of friendship and support I received throughout this campaign is amazing. My family sacrificed my presence for too many hours without complaint....
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Drive-through viewings? Quite amusing.Nov 05, 2014 5:01 am - My wife and I got a big laugh from a general interest short story published at the top of the Daily Herald's Page 2 on Oct. 19, describing Yankee ingenuity at its best. ...
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The SoapboxNov 01, 2014 5:00 am - Something to celebrate: “History of the Suburbs” is a stimulating but comparatively short subject, including when it comes to public and private schools. It's inter...
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Don't vote blindly for judges, othersOct 30, 2014 1:01 am - A recent letter by R. Felice, president of the state bar association, stated fact that many voters fail to vote for many names on the long list of judges. He also pointe...
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Endorsement: Quigley for Congress, Dist. 5Oct 29, 2014 1:01 am - Before his first election to Congress in 2008, Democrat Mike Quigley cut his teeth on common-sense economic leadership as a Cook County Board commissioner constantly cha...
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Voting machine issue not surprisingOct 29, 2014 1:01 am - Republican voters will have to check their votes at least two to three times. It seems that a "miscalibrated" voting machine in Schaumburg was taking Republican votes an...
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Editorial: Recognizing excellence in a time of transitionOct 28, 2014 11:00 pm - There is something especially telling about the selection this week of Fremd High School automotive instructor Steven Elza as Illinois Teacher of the Year, and it isn't ...
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Reasons to keep these three in officeOct 27, 2014 5:01 am - Midterm elections are a time when radical minority views can overtake the majority. This happens due to voter apathy, especially by those who normally would vote Democra...