Mount Prospect Opinion
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Consider this before voting in NovemberJun 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Last year when the market value of homes in the Chicago area was estimated to be down 25-30 percent, our Cook County property tax bill soared an amazing 11.7 percent. Si...
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Kirk has excellent record of serviceJun 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Congressman Mark Kirk is a 20-year Navy veteran with an outstanding record of service to our nation's veterans. I am a veteran myself, and have strong respect for what K...
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Mark Kirk disgraces the U.S. NavyJun 07, 2010 11:00 pm - As a Navy veteran, I am embarrassed by Congressman Mark Kirk's false claim that he was named "Intelligence Officer of the Year." He says that it was a mistake. Nonsense....
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Farnham works for good schoolsJun 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Since I consider the number one resource in Illinois to be an educated work force, I support Rep. Keith Farnham for the key role he played in passing Senate Bill 2499 ou...
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Start with fence to restrict immigrationJun 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Regarding illegal immigration, "amnesty" is a lightning rod for disagreement. Opponents say we should not reward those here illegally. Supporters say we cannot identify,...
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Clearbrook clients get helping handJun 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Thanks to the Palatine policemen and firemen for the outstanding assistance they provided to the participants and staff at the Clearbrook Getz building yesterday. Due to...
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Pakistan and rights for minoritiesJun 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, a minority in Pakistan, have been a very peaceful community since its inception in 1889. These ruthless attacks on two mosques when there wer...
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Grade level centers not best for childrenJun 06, 2010 11:00 pm - To District 26 board members: As a resident of Mount Prospect in District 26 I voted for you to represent the best education practices for the children of our school dis...
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Not the best use of precious state fundsJun 06, 2010 11:00 pm - While on a Sunday afternoon drive, I noticed state workers cutting grass at the Arlington Heights Road exit of the Northwest Tollway. In this time of economic turmoil in...
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Hanover Twp. needs more transparencyJun 06, 2010 11:00 pm - As a resident and taxpayer of Hanover Township I am appalled to see the new allegations of questionable expenditures in the amount of $300,000. It is apparent that appro...