Mount Prospect Opinion
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A way to preempt graduation cheeringJun 21, 2012 5:00 am - The past several weeks have seen newspaper articles, letters to the editor and TV clips regarding behavior at graduation ceremonies. In some extreme cases, graduates wer...
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Editorial: Fireworks a tradition worth savingJun 19, 2012 5:00 am - There’s almost nothing that says Americana more than a Fourth of July fireworks show. As children, we couldn’t wait for the day we could stay up late, anticipating that ...
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Religious liberty is at stakeJun 16, 2012 5:00 am - The news media have done a poor job of clarifying the controversy regarding the Catholic Church’s objection to the Obamacare mandate. First, it is not a contraception is...
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It’s time the peasants revoltJun 16, 2012 5:00 am - I want to assure the citizens of Illinois that the loyalty of our legislators is not for sale. It was bought and paid for years ago by the teachers and public workers un...
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Editorial: The case for simplifying Cook’s tax processJun 15, 2012 5:00 am - It’s a lesson in the dangers of unintended consequences, by nearly every account. And if you own a home in suburban Cook County, you’re probably paying more as a result....
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Editorial: Relay for Life a worthy investmentJun 12, 2012 5:00 am - Perhaps you were one of 765 participants at Barrington High School last weekend. Or one of the 26 teams at Hersey High School. Or perhaps you are planning to show up at ...
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Zoning board ruling on COD was wiseJun 10, 2012 4:46 am - On May 10, 260 unhappy homeowners/taxpayers stated their opposition to College of DuPage’s expansion plans. Too many large (3 stories high) structures that are within 10...
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The SoapboxJun 09, 2012 5:00 am - Ray and the first morning of summer: Here's how Ray Bradbury wrote about growing up in Waukegan in the intro to “Dandelion Wine.” “It was a quiet morning, the town cover...
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Voting rights not encumbered by IDJun 09, 2012 5:00 am - Michael E. Fredian argues in the May 5 Fence Post against voter ID laws, stating that such laws are unnecessary because voter fraud is almost non-existant. He cites figu...
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Set airfare by passenger’s weightJun 07, 2012 5:00 am - I find it amazing that the airlines are trying to add all kind of charges to the airfares. The biggest problem the airlines have is the cost of fuel. One of the problems...