Des Plaines Opinion
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Saturday soapbox: We want more flashing crosswalksMay 02, 2008 11:00 pm - The crosswalk going from the Metropolis parking lot to the other side of Dunton Avenue in downtown Arlington Heights lights up with flashing yellow lights when the pedes...
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We have to realize we're in a warMay 01, 2008 11:00 pm - This is an open letter to Rich Jacobson of Palatine. His letter appeared April 12. Mr. Jacobson, we're in a war! After reading your letter, I am concerned about where yo...
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Stroger to suburbs: Drop deadMay 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Just when we think Cook County Board President Todd Stroger can't get any more obtuse, he outdoes himself. We're referring to his comments Wednesday virtually daring the...
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Face facts: Era of cheap oil is overMay 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Mr. Miller correctly points out (Fence Post, Tuesday) that greed is an important factor driving oil prices up. However, ignorance is a more important factor. Supply and...
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Focus on Obama's message of changeApr 30, 2008 11:00 pm - In regard to Silvio Pontarelli's recent letter about Obama, it seems to me that politicians commit social blunders all the time and we keep re-electing them. A social b...
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Stroger snub shows need for recallApr 30, 2008 11:00 pm - It has been about two weeks since I sent in my letter concerning the recall vote being held up by state senator Emil Jones. Todd Stroger not showing at Harper College o...
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We're a nation of 300 million sheepApr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - The population of the United States of America is 300 million. Out of that gigantic gene pool, our choices for president come down to Obama, Hillary Clinton and McCain. ...
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What should rebate money purchase?Apr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - I was thinking about my stimulus money and how should I spend it. I just don't know what to do. There are so many things out there. It's so hard for a person to choose....
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No-show Stroger's disdain for suburbsApr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Well, wouldn't you know it. We were just about to say something nice about Cook County Board President Todd Stroger. In fact, we already had in an earlier draft of this ...
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Community effort in Mt. ProspectApr 27, 2008 11:00 pm - On behalf of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Mt. Prospect, we would like to thank the community for supporting the Feed My Starving Children event we held at our church from...