Des Plaines Opinion
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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...
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Other countries should step up against AssadSep 09, 2013 5:00 am - The horror created by the Syrian leadership is unbelievable. In my opinion, it cannot be just shoved in a corner somewhere. I am really disappointed in our government’s ...
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Voting is key to solving problemsSep 07, 2013 5:00 am - As a retired classroom teacher, I compliment the Obama and Quinn administrations for being motivating factors to increase insightful thought and deeper analysis of polit...
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Don’t let Syria policy repeat historySep 07, 2013 5:00 am - It has been said many times; “Those who ignore history tend to repeat it.” This seems to be the story of our government. In spite of being the “world’s greatest super po...
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Editorial: School funding key in dealing with poverty levelsSep 04, 2013 5:00 am - It’s always best to find the silver lining in news that on first blush may be less than ideal. So it is with a report in Tuesday’s Daily Herald that poverty rates in 83 ...