Mount Prospect Opinion
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Start promoting healthy cooking againApr 22, 2012 5:00 am - Some members of the medical community seem to be getting it. Recently Dr. David Eisenberg, an associate professor at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Pub...
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Inconsistency in government thinkingApr 22, 2012 5:00 am - Federal agencies are fighting in the courts to approve their mandate of placing graphic images on cigarette packs. Isn’t this the same federal government that doesn’t wa...
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Blame fiscal woes on a loss of moralsApr 22, 2012 5:00 am - I am a faithful reader of the Herald and especially like the editorial page. While I missed your March 4 editorial (Our View — Primary 2012) I am writing to say that I v...
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Farnham interested, approachableApr 21, 2012 3:14 pm - I am writing to thank Rep. Keith Farnham for his availability in hearing from residents in the community about their issues and concerns. He’s one of the few elected off...
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Lost my taste for TwinkiesApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - When I was a child, Twinkies were great. A treat I valued. Now that I’m an adult, Twinkies are not so great. The upper management of the company that makes Twinkies, Hos...
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ID laws don’t deter minorities from votingApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - James Prescott’s ramblings about how the Republicans and the Tea Party are trying to disenfranchise the Democrat voting minorities overlooks the fact that 32 states requ...
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The SoapboxApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - Hey! What happened to that balmy, early spring weather we’ve come to love — and expect? Al fresco in Lombard: Lombard’s long-running challenge has been to revitalize its...
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Drop the fuss about team namesApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - Political correctness is the rage today causing us to chase our own tails into nonsensical dribble. If the name “Indians” is offensive, why should “Eagles” be any differ...
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Our veterans deserve betterApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - Here I am, back on my soapbox. After reading an article in your paper recently, I got very upset at the way the government is treating our returning veterans. They get s...
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Support your local libraryApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - I am writing to recognize the importance of libraries and how they enhance our community through the programs and services they offer. I encourage Elgin area residents t...