Mount Prospect Opinion
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We must get control of national debtOct 16, 2017 1:00 am - Our president has suggested doing away with the debt ceiling and just keep spending as needed. He also has told us that our national debt will be gone in eight years by ...
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Editorial: Advice for Democrats in Campaign 2018Oct 15, 2017 11:00 pm - Four years ago, when Bruce Rauner ran as a Republican for governor on a theme of shaking up Springfield, his message resonated so much that a state that leans to the lef...
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Taking a stand by kneelingOct 15, 2017 1:00 am - Contrary to the many who have opposed athletes for exercising their First Amendment right to free speech, I applaud those who took a "stand" by kneeling to protest the i...
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Focus on strong bonesOct 13, 2017 1:00 am - The Oct. 8 article on football concussions didn't address prevention. Repetitive concussions indicate poor bone skull strength and thickness, which is required to reduce...
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Watchdogs: The free press' most important role in our democracyOct 05, 2017 6:00 am - What is the only profession specifically mentioned in the Bill of Rights? That is my favorite question to ask the students in my Journalistic Writing 1 course as I try t...
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What flag stands forOct 03, 2017 1:00 am - I'm so upset by the actions against our American flag. When the flag is raised and the national anthem sung, I cry. Why? Remembering the history of this great nation and...
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A right - but still wrongOct 03, 2017 1:00 am - The Supreme Court has already said burning of the American flag is a protected First Amendment right, so athletes kneeling during the national anthem obviously is also a...
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Do we really needs fireworks at Wheeling High school football game?Oct 02, 2017 5:00 am - It's 8:40 p.m. on Friday night, Sept. 15. Loud fireworks are shattering the peace of my Prospect Heights neighborhood, just south of Wheeling High School. I'm virtually ...
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Busse Road in Mount Prospect needs more attentionOct 02, 2017 5:00 am - Thank you for the update on changes to Busse Road. I would also like to thank Larry Romano and his petition - Busse Road is a racetrack during rush hour. I have seen the...
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Antiquated systemSep 30, 2017 1:00 am - Thank you for your thought-provoking piece on the archaic electoral college and the response it is generating. The fact that in this age of instant communication, we sti...