Mount Prospect Opinion
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Find alternatives to medical marijuanaApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - HB 30 (legalization of “medical” marijuana) is moving forward in Springfield. Marijuana impairs cognitive and psychomotor performance, slowing reaction time, limiting sh...
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No alcohol sale at Randhurst theaters, pleaseApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - I would wonder who thinks this is a good idea to sell alcohol at the new Randhurst theater when young children are attending this area and parking lot? When shows are ov...
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Kreutzer grateful for support, confidenceApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - A heartfelt thank you to the voters of District 214 for my successful re-election bid to the District 214 board of education. I am humbled by the support and honored to ...
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'Phantom' is Streamwood's best musical yetApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - I would like to congratulate David Hain (music director at SHS) for producing and directing the fantastic production of “Phantom of the Opera” on April 7-16. This was by...
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Freedom of religion essential to believersApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - Easter is a holy holiday to Christians here and all over the world. It is the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Some view Easter as a secular holiday mu...
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D214 taxpayers still owed $40 millionApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - District 214 Trustee Miriam (Mimi) Cooper’s alleges that my letter printed March 28 contained “inaccuracies and misstatements.” I was unable to respond sooner due to tra...
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Tea party not serious about cutting spendingApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - The HR 1 “Ryan bill” (named after this far-right tea party member) is the slash and burn everything Democrats and independents have tried to do over the past two years d...
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Greed might be racetrack’s undoingApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - If Arlington Park’s Richard Duchossois thinks he’s doing everything he can to keep his track open, he may want to consider a few of these ideas: 1. Free admission (like...
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Mussman hearing what voters sayingApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - Thank you for the recent article about state Rep. Mussman’s proposal to reduce legislator pay. I ran for state representative in the 55th District (against state Rep. Ra...
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Larkin students benefit from courageous decisionApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - Kudos to the Principal Jon Tuin at Larkin High School, Elgin U-46, for allowing a student group to hold an informational session on atheism in the school cafeteria. Scho...