Des Plaines Opinion
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Probe is only wasting taxpayers' moneyOct 25, 2014 5:01 am - Gov. Pat Quinn was entrusted with $54 millions of taxpayers' money, our money. A grant in 2010 was for a worthy cause; it was for a Neighborhood Recovery initiative to a...
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President takes wrong steps on EbolaOct 24, 2014 1:01 am - With Ebola now on the nation's doorstep, President Obama orders thousands of military to Africa, while the rest of the world stops travel to Ebola-plagued regions of Afr...
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Make Metropolis a children's theaterOct 20, 2014 5:01 am - Why not for the kids? I think where Metropolis in Arlington Heights goes wrong is they don't have enough programming for kids. We are a family based community and everyo...
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Not just governor, he should be presidentOct 20, 2014 5:01 am - Bruce Rauner has released his 2013 tax return showing that had made over $60 million. Why would anyone want to take on the responsibility of being the governor of Illino...
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Being rich OK if you're a Democrat?Oct 18, 2014 5:01 am - It seems like 100 times a day every TV station broadcasts Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn's campaign ad disparaging Republican candidate Bruce Rauner because Rauner is rich, a...
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Prisoner exchanges are risky movesOct 18, 2014 5:01 am - I feel strongly that the arbitrary decision to exchange five terrorist leaders for one Cpl. Bowe Bergdahl, an unfortunate prisoner of war, was a mistake. Giving in to te...
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Endorsement: Yes to electrical aggregation in Maine Township, Des PlainesOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - Because of the combination of rising prices generally for electrical energy and a rate structure allowing ComEd to become more competitive, so-called electrical aggregat...
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Endorsements: Silvestri, Schneider, Doody-Gorman for Cook County BoardOct 15, 2014 1:01 am - District 9: Silvestri We are pleased to be able to endorse Peter Silvestri, something we haven't been able to do previously because we do not endorse candidates who...
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Flag placed improperly during first debateOct 14, 2014 5:01 am - The first gubernatorial debate was a lively and interesting discussion from the two candidates for our state's highest office. The debate should help voters decide whom ...
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Blame humanity's dark side, not religionOct 11, 2014 5:01 am - This is a response to "Religion continues its path of tragedies" by James D. Cook published recently in Your Views. Mr. Cook is correct in calling attention to the "dark...