Mount Prospect Opinion
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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...
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Another 'odyssey' worth the readSep 30, 2017 1:00 am - The Sept. 22 PBS Newshour's Bookshelf segment, "Great books to fall for now that summer's over," featured Jeffrey Brown and his guest authors Pamela Paul and Louise Penn...