Mount Prospect Opinion
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Think long-term; support District 57 tax hikeMar 01, 2018 4:00 am - I understand that nobody wants to pay more taxes, but don't people understand that their home values will tank if the Mount Prospect District 57 preservation referendum ...
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Tighten your belt, Dist. 57, like we all must doMar 01, 2018 4:00 am - Why is that every time I read an article about the District 57 tax increase it is compared to a home worth $100,000. I would like to know where all these homes are at. T...
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Mayor Juracek says yes to District 57 tax hikeMar 01, 2018 4:00 am - After careful consideration, I reluctantly conclude that the only responsible vote on Mount Prospect Elementary District 57's Preservation Referendum is YES. Reluctant b...
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Endorsement: Quigley for the Democrats in Congress Dist. 5Feb 19, 2018 10:00 pm - Mike Quigley has been in Congress since 2009 and has been a reliably progressive voice on immigration, net neutrality, gay rights and reinstating the ban on assault weap...
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Palatine hot dog stand comes throughFeb 12, 2018 4:00 am - After 28-plus years Photo's Hot Dogs in Mount Prospect suddenly and permanently closed down. A note on the door greeted families going there for lunch on Saturday Feb. 3...
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Distortion through distrustFeb 12, 2018 12:00 am - As a result of the ongoing furor caused by the release of the memo authored by U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes, the chairman of the House intelligence committee and the Democratic...
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Glad congresswoman did not attend speechFeb 05, 2018 12:00 am - I live in Mount Prospect, a part of Jan Schakowsky's congressional district, and I was very upset when I read the editorial titled "Schakowsky's snub of State of the Uni...
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An economic win-winFeb 05, 2018 12:00 am - If President Trump wants to see really great economic and unemployment numbers, he should lower the age to qualify for Medicare to 62. Everyone is currently able to rece...
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School funding request deserves supportJan 28, 2018 12:00 am - My wife and I moved our young family to Mount Prospect in 1968. Our four daughters all attended District 57 schools for their primary grades and then moved on to Prospec...
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New goal of good menJan 24, 2018 12:00 am - In high school typing class, our teacher would have us practice, "Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country." Today our Congress practices Now...