Des Plaines Opinion
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Spickard, Bragaw, Perkins and Pinney for District 214Mar 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Three of the four incumbents in the Northwest Suburban High School District 214 board race - Miriam "Mimi" Cooper Spickard, Lenore Gonzales Bragaw and James Perkins - pu...
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Keep Harms on Dist. 57 boardMar 21, 2009 11:00 pm - The school board race in Mount Prospect Elementary District 57 is surprisingly contentious for a district with high test scores and no imminent budget crisis. But a new ...
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Pass law to ban texting while drivingMar 21, 2009 11:00 pm - We live in a "wired world." Although technology has enabled us with instant communication, we must always put safety first. There is no place for text messaging while yo...
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It makes sense that inmates lose rightsMar 21, 2009 11:00 pm - We are going nuts! I just read where 1,000 jail inmates were suing because they were humiliated while standing naked and being strip-searched. The guards then had the au...
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Executive bonuses hard to controlMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - In 2008 Wall Street firms lost $35 billion, while the executive compensations in these firms amounted to $18 billion. People who are hurting financially are upset at suc...
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Moylan for Des Plaines mayorMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Des Plaines' next mayor will face major challenges dealing with falling tax receipts due to the economy even as voters have rising expectations due to a financial windfa...
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Miller, Raseman and Roberts for Barrington village boardMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Sometimes, an election presents voters with difficult choices. We don't think that's the case in the race for three village board positions in Barrington. Three incumben...
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Craig in Hanover Park - with Roberts, Cannon, Bakes, CorralMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - The politics in Hanover Park has turned ugly since Rodney Craig had the effrontery to not only challenge but defeat the old guard in a stunning upset for village preside...
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Don't believe Peraica's claimMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica once again is attempting to mislead the voters of Cook County. The budget recently approved by the Finance Committee of the Cook Co...
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Incumbents get nod for mayor, trustees in Mount ProspectMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Redevelopment is one of the key issues facing Mount Prospect candidates for mayor and village board. Almost all are in agreement that the redevelopment of Randhurst Shop...