Des Plaines Opinion
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What's happening on Dempster?May 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Can anyone out there give us a straight answer as to what is being built on the property adjacent to the Salvation Army facility on Dempster Street behind the Jewel stor...
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Thank you for your support of our vetsMay 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently the veterans organizations of Des Plaines held their annual Poppy Day. We were at various locations throughout the city and on several street corners. I worked ...
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Mount Prospect selling its soul?May 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Downtown Mount Prospect seems to have a new interest in "The Blues" so I think it's time for the village board to take a little music lesson from blues history. Robert J...
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Military must be top priority againMay 25, 2008 11:00 pm - In all of the years I have been voting in primary and general elections, I have never witnessed such a disgusting primary election as 2008. The Democratic Party is tota...
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Saturday Soapbox: Cook CountyMay 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Life in Train City, USA Spend a little time in Des Plaines during the late morning and you get a pretty good idea of what terrifies Barrington about the proposed EJ&E/CN...
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This is no time to elect a rookieMay 23, 2008 11:00 pm - The general elections are just a few short months away, but I hope the voters will not make the same mistake that was made in 2000 and 2004. We have learned that it take...
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Seals supporters try to silenceMay 23, 2008 11:00 pm - It happened again: Supporters of Democratic hopeful Dan Seals have torn down my third Re-Elect Congressman Mark Kirk sign. They tore down one of my neighbor's signs, too...
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Let's impose a $1 tax on gallon of gasMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - I propose that the federal government impose a $1 per gallon tax on all gasoline sold for automobile usage. Higher taxes are not something that garners support. Howeve...
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Scrapbook time of year for parents is good news for us allMay 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Individually, graduates may be experiencing the raw ache of 'last times' for so many activities, but collectively, they remind us of an important cycle of life When you ...
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Electoral College a brilliant conceptMay 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Kevin Martin (Fence Post, Saturday) informs us that he read with amusement my response to his view of the Electoral College. It is always gratifying to bring a note of c...