Des Plaines Opinion
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No rebate checks to illegal immigrants?Mar 05, 2008 10:00 pm - According to the Daily Herald, language has been put into the rebate check legislation designed to prevent illegal immigrants from getting rebate checks. I'm not the bri...
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Everyone doesn't drink and drugMar 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Recent surveys say that in the last 30 days, 36 percent of our students used drugs or alcohol. Of these, 9 percent drank and drove. These figures refute the claim by ma...
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Had enough of Gov. Blagojevich?Mar 03, 2008 10:00 pm - I opened my Daily Herald Feb. 27 and once again found that our beloved governor is in the news. I couldn't help but think back to 2006 when the intrepid Rod, forever in...
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Early voting idea becomes a successMar 03, 2008 10:00 pm - As Illinois' chief proponent of early voting, I applaud the Feb. 26 editorial ("Don't rush changes in early voting") for highlighting early voting's successes and pointi...
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Attacks on Skoien totally unwarrantedMar 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Recently a group calling itself the United Republicans of Palatine Township posted a full-page ad in the newspaper and sent out a mailing attacking Gary Skoien, the Repu...
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Morask grateful for all supportersMar 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Words alone cannot adequately express my thanks for your show of support not only at the polls but throughout the long hard road of the last six months. This was truly a...
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Time to calm the debate in Dist. 57Mar 02, 2008 10:00 pm - On Feb. 11, a writer compared Michael Withey and Rich Benson to "unscrupulous salespeople," stating "the good of all the district's children is not the true motivator fo...
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Glad businesses are obeying smoke lawMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Protecting people from secondhand smoke in indoor workplaces and public places is good for health and good for business. We appreciate the efforts of our local business...
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Reviewing tragedy in 20/20 hindsightFeb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - The wake of the NIU shootings brings armchair quarterbacks with 20/20 hindsight. One team of QBs will shout "we need more gun control laws" while the other team "we need...
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Daughter returns to NIU campusFeb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Today, we (reluctantly) said goodbye to our daughter. This wasn't the first time our mouths said goodbye, but our hearts wanted to take her in our arms and keep her safe...