Des Plaines Opinion
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Editorial: Cameras in court working despite fearsNov 20, 2013 4:00 am - When evaluating an experiment, it’s good practice to actually participate in what is being tested. First hand knowledge is key. So we are a little puzzled by the complai...
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Just return excess money to taxpayersNov 19, 2013 4:30 am - The reserves are taxpayer funds held in trust by the district. It’s not the school’s money. The ethical and honest thing to do is to rebate the excess cash back to the o...
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Irritated by ticket, then run-aroundNov 19, 2013 4:30 am - One week to the day after I moved into Des Plaines I got a ticket for not having a city sticker, even though I have 45 days to get one. Filed a review form in person at ...
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A more fitting name for Washington’s teamNov 19, 2013 4:00 am - I am not in favor of changing the Washington NFL team’s name for political correctness or any other reason. The nickname has been attached to the football team for decad...
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Day to celebrate turned to day of mourningNov 18, 2013 4:00 am - On Nov. 22, 1963, I was a college sophomore and postulant studying to be a School Sister of Notre Dame at the motherhouse in Mequon, Wis. It was the feast day of Saint C...
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The SoapboxNov 16, 2013 4:00 am - It was a quake: Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey say it was an earthquake that shook some western suburbs after a quarry blast earlier this month — further evide...
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Editorial: Actions must align with forest preserve missionNov 15, 2013 4:00 am - A new report takes Kane County Forest Preserve officials to task for decisions in recent years that the authors claim stray from the district’s core mission to preserve ...
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Still time to give Quinn your opinionNov 14, 2013 4:00 am - I find it amazing that people I talk to are against gay marriage but are too lazy to get on the phone and tell their state senators and representatives their opinion and...
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Gay marriage law a slippery slopeNov 13, 2013 4:00 am - As we watch our legislators in Springfield congratulating themselves for passing the gay marriage law, we too can applaud and know that it will also go a long way to add...
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Can’t pin slavery on all AmericansNov 12, 2013 4:00 am - In response to Richard Cohen’s Nov. 6 column about the “12 Years a Slave,” I saw the movie last week and also found it a very compelling presentation. I grew up in Color...