Des Plaines Opinion
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Refuse donations from bailed out banksFeb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Where was our federal government during the past decade while this financial crisis was growing and growing? Is it not their responsibility with the laws they enact and ...
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Want to check that high school again?Feb 08, 2009 10:00 pm - I read with interest your article of Jan. 22 titled 'Prospect Grad Honored by NYC Theater School,' about actor and director Richard Pinter. If, as the article stated, Pi...
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Time to let up on coverage of Vos caseFeb 08, 2009 10:00 pm - The stories about the teacher accused of improper sexual conduct in Prospect Heights, his death and now the threatening messages being sent to his supposed accuser have ...
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Des Plaines needs to plan now for casinoFeb 08, 2009 10:00 pm - Mayor Tony Arredia and others worked very hard on it, and now the 10th Illinois casino will be in Des Plaines. Some will be elated and others will be disappointed. For t...
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Farewell and thank you, Rep. KrauseFeb 08, 2009 10:00 pm - The national media is characterizing Illinois as a state full of corrupt politicians. Yet Mount Prospect and Arlington Heights have been represented by Rep. Carolyn Krau...
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Township grateful for generous spiritFeb 08, 2009 10:00 pm - My sincerest appreciation is extended to the individuals, families, organizations and corporate sponsors who again came forward this past Thanksgiving and Christmas to h...
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Healthy diet doesn't need to include meatFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - I found David Martosko's Jan 19 letter very amusing. He seems to imply all teenage vegetarians have made their choice because of pressures by animal rights activists and...
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Herald off base on Rt. 53 referendumFeb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - I was very disappointed to see the Daily Herald's Jan. 11 editorial supporting County Board member David Stolman's proposed countywide advisory referendum regarding the ...
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Impeachment unites Illinois lawmakersFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Jan. 9th, was Nixon's birthday. It is also the day an Illinois governor was impeached for the first time in nearly 200 years of state history. I participated in that his...
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Billboard expense a waste of moneyFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - It isn't very often something upsets me and I feel like writing a letter. In today's Daily Herald page 3 tells us the Village of Mount Prospect is paying $27,000 to put ...