Des Plaines Opinion
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Endorsement: Courtney, Morita and Santos for Metropolitan Water Reclamation DistrictFeb 20, 2014 12:01 am - The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District's generous salary for what's described as a part-time position has attracted 10 candidates for the three open positions in th...
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Religious views are not factFeb 18, 2014 4:01 am - After yet another instance of Mr. James Finnegan using the local paper as a venue for a religious diatribe, I feel the need to respectfully address the many inconsistenc...
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Goel for 8th District Congress, GOPFeb 18, 2014 12:00 am - The Daily Herald has rescinded this endorsement. We make no recommendation in the 8th District congressional race. For an explanation of our decision, click here. ...
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We keep voting for self-serving politiciansFeb 17, 2014 4:00 am - Term Limits? What's wrong with keeping good people in their jobs? Bruce Rauner and others are pushing the idea of two terms and that's it - "you're out." It's a call to ...
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Park Ridge residents show great generosityFeb 17, 2014 4:00 am - I'm writing to thank Park Ridge residents for their generosity in helping thousands of suffering children worldwide this Christmas. Through their efforts, we were able t...
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A way to keep SNAP benefits for necessitiesFeb 15, 2014 4:01 am - I too get angry when I see people use their SNAP benefits for food and then pay cash for alcohol and cigarettes. But what makes me even angrier is the fact that people r...
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The SoapboxFeb 14, 2014 10:00 pm - Library on the move: No fewer than six Chicago-centric entities are vying for the official Barack Obama presidential library, leaving the suburbs out in the cold ag...
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Editorial: Still not time for gambling expansionFeb 11, 2014 10:00 pm - It looks like certain Illinois legislators are ready to roll the dice again for gambling expansion. And like any regular lottery player, they're looking to play the same...
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Not the time for a teachers strikeFeb 11, 2014 4:00 am - I have been a union member for over 40 years. I have always tried to support other unions in their efforts to better the lives of their members. This time, however, I mu...
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The SoapboxFeb 08, 2014 4:00 am - Filling the food void: An upside to Dominick's pulling out of the Chicago market? Stores that offer new options for local palates are filling the vacuum. Examples are Jo...