Des Plaines Opinion
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Des Plaines knows about freight trainsApr 27, 2008 11:00 pm - In Sunday's (April 13) edition of the Daily Herald, I cannot feel sorry, but perhaps I should empathize with the couple who live in Wayne, IL and I'd like to correct the...
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OK to be subjective about budget cutsApr 27, 2008 11:00 pm - A number of Hersey students took a "field trip" to a District 214 board meeting tonight and learned a valuable lesson. It is a lesson that many adult decision-makers in ...
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Leaders have no regard for historyApr 27, 2008 11:00 pm - I am shocked an appalled by the behavior of the Mount Prospect Village Manager Mike Janonis and his associates on the matter of Ye Old Town Inn. They are practically str...
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Obama's many social blundersApr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Time after time, Sen. Obama commits social blunders either on purpose or because of ignorance. Regardless, he expects the public to believe in him. His remarks about r...
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Saturday Soapbox: Garbage, garbage everywhereApr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Another great Chef's Fest was held at Arlington Park this past week; it's always one of the best fundraisers around and the food can't be beat. What can be beat, however...
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Electoral College limits third partiesApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to my request for comments on the U.S. Electoral College, Kevin Martin wrote he believes it should be abolished (Fence Post, April 22). There are many who wo...
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How could Obama support Stroger?Apr 23, 2008 11:00 pm - The media has been in an uproar lately concerning Barack Obama's judgment related to Reverend Wright and his real estate dealings with Tony Rezko. Well, consider his jud...
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Mount Prospect is very generous townApr 20, 2008 11:00 pm - When are the people of Mount Prospect going to wake up and smell the coffee? In this case sadly, it's not coffee. I'm referring to an article that I read today. Our town...
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Please rethink cuts in Hersey musicApr 20, 2008 11:00 pm - The plan to reduce Orchestra at Hersey High School to a part-time program taught by a part-time instructor is devastating. The current plan calls for elimination of the ...
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RTA does well to keep pressure on for capital planApr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - No one denies the need for a capital projects budget in Illinois. The lingering question has been whether state political leaders can stop squabbling long enough to find...