Mount Prospect Opinion
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United ignoring retirees’ concernsNov 29, 2011 5:00 am - That was quite an article The Associated Press put together on Jeff Smisek, the new CEO of United/Continental Airlines. The writer made several glowing comments about th...
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Cepeda’s outrage unjustifiedNov 29, 2011 5:00 am - Concerning the column Esther J. Cepeda wrote Nov. 20, she is dead wrong when she states that “at least 5,100 children were left behind when their parents were deported.”...
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Quinn should support slots at racetracksNov 29, 2011 5:00 am - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn would prefer to invest scarce state dollars and resources on Chicago-area casinos rather than preserve and grow the 30,000-plus agribusiness jobs...
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Chalk Kelly’s fall up to politicsNov 29, 2011 5:00 am - I read the Nov. 17 story about Bartlett’s Mayor Michael Kelly with utter disappointment. I know from past newspaper articles that there are obviously those who are out t...
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Fight lawsuits and save tax moneyNov 28, 2011 5:00 am - According to a recent Daily Herald story (“Lower juror pay, mileage proposed in McHenry County”) McHenry County is considering lowering jury pay as a cost-saving initiat...
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Award given quid pro quo?Nov 28, 2011 5:00 am - In response to Terry Cosgrove’s letter, “Catholic Conference contradicts itself,” the issue is not about the courage of rape survivors. The issue is that Gov. Pat Quinn ...
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Know warning signs of heroin useNov 28, 2011 5:00 am - The Daily Herald’s Nov. 21 editorial, “The fight against heroin involves us all,” is timely and needed. State Rep. Patti Bellock identifies the high number of heroin ove...
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Questionable culture in college athleticsNov 27, 2011 4:41 am - Richard Cohen’s Nov. 9 column was headlined, “When all seems lost, culture pulls a nation through.” True enough, but culture can lead to a nation’s downfall as well. Co...
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Abortion or murder all in the timingNov 27, 2011 4:41 am - Jessica Cruz is being held without bail on murder charges for the termination of her child shortly after birth, as reported in the Daily Herald. Her big mistake was her ...
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All we have are lies and little progressNov 27, 2011 4:41 am - What happened to the truth since the last presidential election? We expect to make an informed decision on Election Day, but how can that happen without having factual i...