Des Plaines Opinion
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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...
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‘The children need to be heard’ in D57Feb 03, 2014 4:00 am - At the (District 57) school board meeting, it was quite clear that at least 90 percent of teachers and staff were in attendance. There were significant numbers of parent...
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Midwest work ethic invaluable this seasonFeb 02, 2014 4:00 am - Our three sons earned degrees from universities in the Midwest. During each parent orientation we attended, someone asked, “Will my kid be able to get a job after gradua...
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Editorial: Volunteerism at any level is valuableJan 31, 2014 4:00 am - Samuel Grimes should stand as an inspiration to us all. The Des Plaines resident — at 88 years old — has been volunteering with Meals on Wheels for 20 years, the last th...