Elk Grove Village Opinion
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Rauner not working for the peopleMay 07, 2016 1:00 am - I am going to start the proceedings by saying the time is now to impeach Governor Rauner, he is not a leader, he is not working for the people of Illinois. Okay, the Rep...
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Blame one-year governor but not state's Democrats?May 06, 2016 1:00 am - Which political party has a super majority in both the Illinois House and Senate? How many years has one party controlled the power in Illinois? How long has it really t...
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Who's coordinating construction closings?May 01, 2016 1:00 am - Oakton and Elmhurst Road intersection has been "under construction" forever. Now another new lane configuration has added a new nightmare to our commutes. The intersec...
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Trump can be trusted to bring changeApr 30, 2016 1:00 am - I had to laugh at Richard Cohen's April 20 article about how "unity" around Trump will hurt the GOP when Americans are unifying behind him with their votes. I think if t...
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Questionable Cook fuel tax hike needs studyApr 30, 2016 1:00 am - A 66 percent tax increase to Cook County's special use gasoline and fuel tax has been proposed by Commissioner Richard Boykin. This proposed tax increase has been earma...
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Herald should admit mistake on RaunerApr 27, 2016 1:00 am - It is time for the Daily Herald to admit that its gubernatorial endorsement of Gov Bruce Rauner was a mistake. I believe his stubbornness is " ... responsible for steadi...
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Help the planet; stop idlingApr 26, 2016 1:00 am - A few election cycles ago, a talking point of the Republican Party was to "Save the future for our grandchildren." This, of course, applied to the federal deficit. Not a...
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Get FAA involved in noise complaintsApr 25, 2016 5:00 am - Have you had enough yet, Elk Grove Village? Have you had enough of Chicago's one-sided, punitive choice of runways being used at O'Hare? Have you had enough of trying to...
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Why I voted to keep city health benefitsApr 25, 2016 5:00 am - I recently voted to retain health care benefits for Des Plaines public officials. Here are the reasons why. First, in my view, the proper question for us to consider sho...
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How did lobbyists get state pensions?Apr 22, 2016 1:00 am - I did not know that lobbyists receive a taxpayer-funded pension to promote private interests. Well, shame on me, but I bet that many other Illinois residents are unaware...