Hanover Park Opinion
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Lots of questions about pensionsApr 25, 2011 12:00 am - Can the pressures of a state’s budget deficit morally justify the destruction of a retiree’s promised pension after he or she contributed to it for 35 years? How are the...
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Don’t raise water rates, lower spendingApr 25, 2011 12:00 am - People of DuPage, it has finely happened. We the people have to pay for the stupidity of the politicians who are now raising our water rates because of their mistakes, s...
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Tell Congress not to privatize MedicareApr 25, 2011 12:00 am - Rep. Paul Ryan from Wisconsin has proposed turning Medicare over to the insurance companies and providing recipients a “voucher” to buy insurance. Medicare currently ope...
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Higher income tax only hurting IllinoisApr 25, 2011 12:00 am - Gov. Quinn sent all of us a clear message with his recent tax hike. He wants us to clean up the mess he and his mops in Springfield created. The Illinois Policy Institut...
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Township bus makes seniors independentApr 25, 2011 12:00 am - In regards to an article in the Herald regarding the townships: I am an elderly widow with no means of transportation. I take the township bus at least two times a week,...
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Sayad appreciates voters’ supportApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - Dear voters of the 4th Ward, thank you for your support in electing me as your alderman. I look forward to working with the city council, our mayor and the city staff to...
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Fair districting started hereApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - As state legislatures set about redrawing congressional and legislative district lines to reflect the 2010 census, they must conform to the Supreme Court’s equal-populat...
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Find alternatives to medical marijuanaApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - HB 30 (legalization of “medical” marijuana) is moving forward in Springfield. Marijuana impairs cognitive and psychomotor performance, slowing reaction time, limiting sh...
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No alcohol sale at Randhurst theaters, pleaseApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - I would wonder who thinks this is a good idea to sell alcohol at the new Randhurst theater when young children are attending this area and parking lot? When shows are ov...
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Kreutzer grateful for support, confidenceApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - A heartfelt thank you to the voters of District 214 for my successful re-election bid to the District 214 board of education. I am humbled by the support and honored to ...