Elk Grove Village Opinion
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Respect the office of the presidencySep 01, 2013 5:00 am - Congratulations to Dick Deranian of Schaumburg, who pointed out in his Aug. 26 letter, “Claims against Obama polarizing nation,” that respect for the office of the presi...
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The SoapboxAug 31, 2013 5:00 am - Rudeness at its worst: Sad note the other day about a mother dreading the start of school because she has to get her disabled child on a bus. That’s not the sad part. Sh...
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Editorial: Suburbs take aim in the heroin battleAug 30, 2013 9:02 am - DuPage County Coroner Richard Jorgensen saw the after effects, counted the bodies and made sure the public was aware of the reality. With 31 confirmed heroin overdose de...
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Remembrance rescue truck visits West ChicagoAug 29, 2013 11:00 pm - West Chicago, Illinois: August 30, 2013 – West Chicago business owners Kent Jean and Kevin Fett of Evo Exhibits welcomed one of two remaining Rescue Trucks from 9/11 to ...
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Crossing guards deserve your smile, attentionAug 29, 2013 5:00 am - You see them in the mornings, at lunch or after school, holding up a familiar sign and waving schoolchildren by. They are a part of our everyday life during the school y...
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Changes needed in county electionsAug 28, 2013 5:00 am - Mike Madigan has been in the news lately. He’s the speaker of the Illinois House and head of the Illinois Democratic Party. It’s alleged Metra’s chairman was removed for...
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Keep money at home for our infrastructureAug 28, 2013 5:00 am - We give about $1.5 billion dollars a year to Egypt in economic and military aid. We’ve been doing that for many years. What do we get in return? Absolutely nothing. In f...
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Claims against Obama polarizing nationAug 26, 2013 5:00 am - I read a letter recently critical of President Obama and describing him as the most polarizing individual in politics today without any proof or evidence to the claim. I...
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Why should Congress get a better deal?Aug 25, 2013 5:00 am - On Aug. 7, I went to see Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth at the Streamwood Community Health Center for her “Congress at Your Corner.” She had eight people with her. I aske...
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The SoapboxAug 24, 2013 5:00 am - Stick with tradition: Perhaps you noticed the U.S. team was beaten soundly in the 2013 Solheim Cup by the Europeans. That follows their loss in 2011 in Ireland, which fo...