Mount Prospect Opinion
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Kiwanis grateful for Peanut Day supportNov 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Last month the Kiwanis Club of Palatine held its annual "Kids' Day" Peanut Sale. Many Palatine residents and those who travel through town were approached to buy a packa...
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Change the channel if you don't like itNov 01, 2009 10:00 pm - According to Mr. Victor Darst and his letter of Oct. 16, the "Liberal voice (is) waning in today's media." His assertion was qualified, as many such claims are, by refer...
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Kudos to writer who challenged BeanNov 01, 2009 10:00 pm - I want to compliment Daily Herald reporter Robert McCoppin on his interview with Melissa Bean. It was clear that Mr. McCoppin did his homework where Ms. Bean did not. Wh...
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Obama is doing what Nixon didOct 31, 2009 11:00 pm - In the early '70s President Nixon had a secret "enemies list." On this list was the news media in general as well as specific television networks and journalists. When i...
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Elgin erred when laying off MonellOct 31, 2009 11:00 pm - I have been a resident of Elgin for the past 20 years. I read a recent article regarding the cuts in employees to help with the city's budget woes. Although I applaud th...
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People need more time to pay finesOct 31, 2009 11:00 pm - I liked the article that Marni Pyke wrote about the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. My daughter was driving our car in 2007 and did not pay some tolls. We got a n...
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Learn from experience in H1N1 battleOct 31, 2009 11:00 pm - In Lake County, lines stretched for blocks, people stood in the rain for four hours and many seeking the H1N1 vaccine ultimately were turned away. To the south, in DuPag...
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Public option is good for the artsOct 30, 2009 11:00 pm - I am the mother of two children who will likely choose careers in the arts. What a thrill to see them embrace their creative spirits. Here's the problem - who will offer...
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Tough questions for CongressOct 30, 2009 11:00 pm - After listening to financial and economic news lately, I've got to ask a few questions of Congress. If seniors do not receive a cost of living increase in their benefits...
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Saturday SoapboxOct 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Bravo, IDOT: The Illinois Department of Transportation has nixed Elgin's plans to put a red-light camera at Randall Road and Route 72, which had been the most dangerous ...