Des Plaines Opinion
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Mathias can't seem to get stuff doneSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Representative Sid Mathias recently sent out a big mailer. He went on and on about how he co-sponsored this or that but there was nothing significant that he was able to...
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One final trip, and ... goodbyeSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - On a nasty winter day about 15 years ago, I took my toddler to Randhurst Mall just for something to do. We spent quite a bit of time joy-riding on the glass elevator. He...
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Breast Cancer Walk was memorableSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - I want to thank all the people that came out and supported us as we walked through the local communities. Friday, Aug. 8, 2008 we walked through the communities of Glenc...
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Kudos to Austriaco and her teamSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - The Chicagoland region was hit hard last weekend by record rains. Des Plaines residents were hit particularly hard, especially those along the Des Plaines River. The riv...
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One vote for Mark Walker in 66thSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Mark Walker has my support for State Representative in the 66th District. He is not a career politician but is a man who will bring change and fresh perspective to our c...
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In praise of St. Viator's Blue RibbonSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - In these times when public schools are failing to hold up to the standards that the government sets it nice to know that one of our local private schools surpasses. St. ...
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Value of Read to Learn program is greatSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - In the Sept. 16, 2008 article "Extraordinary volunteer receives president's award," the name Read to Learn for a Brighter Future was incorrect. The official name of the ...
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Speaker Pelosi is no friend of the poorSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Let's call on Speaker Pelosi to step aside and get out of the way. She obviously doesn't have the country's welfare at heart. Let's ask Pelosi what special interest sh...
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Where and how will it all end?Sep 18, 2008 11:00 pm - The Fed now routinely bails out poorly run companies, whose CEOs rake in obscene amounts of money while making horrible business decisions. Often, those decisions resul...
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What Obama's tax plan will really doSep 18, 2008 11:00 pm - When government wishes to reduce smoking, they increase cigarette taxes. What goal for jobs does Obama have in mind when he proposes to raise business taxes? Al Engberg...