Mount Prospect Opinion
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Stop the exodus of jobs from IllinoisAug 19, 2014 5:01 am - In the Daily Herald on Aug. 12 there were two articles about companies closing branches in Illinois. Intuit is closing its Arlington Heights facility, and Jelly Belly is...
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Bumps, ruts and potholes, oh myAug 18, 2014 5:01 am - It is quite obvious in Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect that the last bad winter and the plows have torn up the local streets and highways. The bumps and ruts and po...
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Community-based hives would protect the honeybeeAug 18, 2014 5:01 am - The constant articles about extinction of species, pollutants and climate change are unnerving. One noteworthy problem that can affect the world food supply is the pligh...
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Obama part of problem of immigrationAug 10, 2014 5:01 am - In their wisdom, our forefathers passed legal immigration laws. There is a reason the immigration laws are the way they are. One reason is to prevent the country from be...
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Editorial: Even in the dark, a school's anniversary mattersAug 10, 2014 1:00 am - Sometimes, even the most upbeat of us have to shake our heads. The unprecedented outbreak of Ebola in West Africa and the threat of it at home. The worsening war in Iraq...
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Superrich are gaining too much powerAug 05, 2014 5:01 am - I used to be a news junkie. I am inclined to be an activist and look for opportunities to promote liberal and progressive programs to further the common good. However, i...
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Phrases hide truth about abortionAug 04, 2014 5:01 am - Regarding "Health decisions belong to women" by Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon published on July 7, in my opinion health decisions should not include the taking of a human life. ...
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U.S. has a duty to help end conflictAug 02, 2014 5:01 am - I hope my members of Congress will support and work for a lasting cease fire that includes lifting the Israeli blockade of Gaza. The U.S. has a particular responsibility...
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We're too loose with the hyphen on nationalitiesAug 01, 2014 5:01 am - I like newspapers. I grew up in a household that received a morning paper, an evening paper and a local weekly paper. Now my husband and I find it hard to start our day ...
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Treat people of all races with respectJul 26, 2014 5:01 am - In the July 2 front-page article marking 50 years after the Civil Rights Act, I zeroed in on the part about the black lawyer checking on details of her current case, and...