Mount Prospect Opinion
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Tax credit adding to debtMar 11, 2011 11:00 pm - Stunned. That’s all I can say. The IRS has just released the latest version of tax forms and instructions, and you have to know this. As you might recall, in 2008, in th...
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Creationism has no place in schoolMar 11, 2011 2:00 am - As a former science teacher in High School Districts 214 and 113 and a former young earth creationist, I find it disconcerting that there are school board candidates who...
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A plea from one who’s been thereMar 10, 2011 11:00 pm - It’s time to start thinking of our troops who are fighting and dying for us to protect America. Send letters and boxes to give them a little bit of home. It is the job ...
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Gas prices a result of lack of leadershipMar 10, 2011 11:00 pm - When the price of gasoline kept escalating during the presidency of George W. Bush, the mantra of the Bush-haters/Democrats was, “It’s Bush’s fault because of his friend...
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Give pregnant women information they needMar 10, 2011 11:00 pm - This is in response to Gaylon Alcaraz, executive director of the Chicago Abortion Fund, who seems to think the world would be a better place if pro-lifers would just shu...
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State pension plans should be equalMar 10, 2011 11:00 pm - I am an employee of an Illinois state agency of 29 years in which I have been contributing my share to the State Employee Retirement System. It is widely known that whil...
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Consider language, culture in teachingMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - According to a New York Times article, more than 5 million children in the United States enter school each year speaking a language other than English. That amount is ex...
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Alternative fuels can save usMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Fuel prices are going higher by the day! Big question: what’s going to be less costly... go to huge piles of junk fuel burning vehicles or spend a billion going to elect...
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We value bankers over teachersMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Let’s see if I understand the current GOP position. The average bonus on Wall Street this year was $128,000 — bonus only — after bailing out the big banks and extending ...
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Arends, Shipman, Martin for Bartlett village boardMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Daily Herald Editorial Board Some new faces will be elected to the Bartlett village board this year, as only one incumbent is seeking re-election to the three four-year ...