Glenview Opinion
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The rebirth of a community collegeDec 18, 2010 10:00 pm - Each day, we use this space to talk about what needs to be done to improve our communities. Frequently, that means darts, not laurels: The state is wasting our tax doll...
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Some seniors should pay for their ridesDec 17, 2010 10:00 pm - I'm writing in response to the Nov. 29 article titled, “Lawmakers talk about taking free transit rides from seniors.” I praise the lawmakers in the House committee who a...
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Paper should check facts on Dist. 46Dec 17, 2010 10:00 pm - As an American, I value the freedoms we have. With freedom however comes responsibility. When I exercise my freedom of speech, I try my best make sure that I am responsi...
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For the wife, child of Marine James StackDec 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Nearly a half century ago another wife stood by a grave as the solemn honors of war were rendered for her husband, James. He was Staff Sgt. James Newton Matthews II, who...
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Pensions for public service just too goodDec 17, 2010 10:00 pm - There was an article in Sunday's Tribune about the cost of pensions for firefighters and police adding to the burden of our suburban debt. In all the rhetoric and agoniz...
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Des Plaines tax bill outrageousDec 17, 2010 10:00 pm - My Cook County 2009 property tax assessment decreased $2,100 from 2008 yet my overall tax increase for 2009 was 25 percent! Some of the goodies that I paid for: • A 15 p...
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Pantries should include pet foodDec 17, 2010 10:00 pm - These days when pet shelters are overwhelmed with pets that owners have had to give up due to lack of funds for food and care, I find it difficult to believe that there ...
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Morrison, Murphy, Walsh are the futureDec 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Many thanks to Tom Morrison on his decision not to accept a pension from the state. Tom Morrison, Joe Walsh and Matt Murphy are the future leaders we can count on. The D...
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Boeger advocates are doing Arlington Hts. dirt with lawsuitDec 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Daveri, NAMI and Thresholds have stepped way over the line in their recently lawsuit against the Village of Arlington Heights. These three entities went out of their way...
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Glad BG will be rid of HartsteinDec 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Finally, it does seem we're finished with the bullying, domineering, “my-way-or-the-highway” hammering of Elliott Hartstein, aka “The Wig” and his special use rezoning t...