Des Plaines Opinion
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Iowa series put presidential politics in suburban contextDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - We know what's happening in Iowa can be relevant in the suburbs and has connections to suburban interests. I often think of the Daily Herald in a phrase similar to the c...
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IHSA is only being fiscally responsibleDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - I am trying to understand the position the Daily Herald and other newspapers have on the IHSA photo issue. It appears to be something different that what you write. It...
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Why not reward teachers well?Dec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - This teacher bashing is ridiculous. So what if they receive a decent amount of vacation time? Firefighters also receive plenty of time off. Along the same lines, firefig...
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The Democrats would tax the richDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - During their recent debate in Iowa, the Democratic presidential hopefuls all agreed that wealthy Americans and corporations should pay more in taxes. That is precisely t...
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We have forgotten Christmas meaningDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - We as a nation have forgotten the real meaning of Christmas. Take an evening drive through the suburbs and you will see homes lit up with many lights, Santa Claus and s...
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Here's the reality of a fixed incomeDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - This is for teachers and others concerned about their modestly rising benefit contributions and supposedly insufficient pay. Here is a direct quote from the benefits cen...
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Hannah Montana fad is sickeningDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - I must be the only parent of preteen girls on the planet who is sickened by the Hannah Montana phenomenon. I am not impressed at how Billy Ray Cyrus has chosen to resurr...
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Santa came dressed in nubuck with tickets for BlagojevichesDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Because wiretapping is illegal without a court order, we can only imagine the phone call between Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Sen. James DeLeo (D-Ticketmaster). Blagojevich:...
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Research shows teens mature slowlDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Two articles about the teenage brain (Daily Herald, Dec. 3) present evidence about how many years it takes for the judgment centers in the teenage brain to mature. This ...
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Great series exposed the sickness insideDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Please read Chapter 10 of the Pulitzer worthy series produced by the Daily Herald and written by Emily Krone. Buy the paper, gives copies to your friends and neighbors, ...