Des Plaines Opinion
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GOP spending bill would keep U.S. goingSep 28, 2013 5:00 am - President Obama is blatantly lying when he accuses the Republicans of wanting to shut down the government. The spending bill passed by the Republicans in Congress funds ...
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Editorial: Out of murder, a story of human valuesSep 26, 2013 5:00 am - When we think “suburbs,” a few specific ideas come to mind. We think “schools,” for instance. We like to think “safety.” We think “community” and “neighborhood” and “hom...
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Editorial: Let’s be sure Des Plaines River flood-control projects get doneSep 25, 2013 5:00 am - For suburban residents living along the Des Plaines River, the headline “27 projects to curb Des Plaines River flooding” in Tuesday’s Daily Herald was most definitely we...
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Salutes Des Plaines for a job well doneSep 23, 2013 5:00 am - We have lived in Des Plaines for 56 years and have always appreciated all of the services it has to offer. We had an especially happy experience from two men from the wa...
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Grand old lady needs attentionSep 23, 2013 5:00 am - I saw her this afternoon from my window seat on Metra. She looked distressed, indeed weathered by time. I was surprised to see her in front of a community building — the...
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Sente internship a valuable experienceSep 16, 2013 5:00 am - I would like to thank state Rep. Carol Sente for a wonderful summer internship experience that allowed me to learn about the many duties of a state legislator and her st...
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Fly the flag for Constitution DaySep 16, 2013 5:00 am - We fly the flag on Sept. 11 to mark a dark day in our history. But be sure to fly your flag on Tuesday to mark a glorious day in our history, Constitution Day. On Sept. ...
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The SoapboxSep 14, 2013 11:41 am - Core values: At a visit to Chippewa Middle School in Des Plaines this week, National Education Association President Dennis Van Roekel praised the school’s effective col...
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Event shows value of religious freedomSep 11, 2013 5:00 am - Just last week, some of my Christian and Muslim friends got together to feed the homeless at a neighboring church. This incredible feeling reminded me of how lucky we ar...
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An urgent plea to President ObamaSep 10, 2013 5:00 am - A universal strike in Syria would represent a break from the multilateral stance you championed during your campaigns. In your first presidential run you embraced a fore...