Mount Prospect Opinion
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Comity needed to fix education problemsApr 05, 2014 5:01 am - Richard Cohen's March 19 column, "No need to vilify the wealthy who fund these schools," was a retitled syndicated copy of his March 17 Washington Post op-ed, "Illogical...
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Support term limits, new maps for IllinoisApr 02, 2014 5:01 am - I just read that because of our second-highest property tax, our estate tax and our fifth-highest gas tax in the nation, Illinois is the second-worst state for retirees ...
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Firefighters deserve a certain futureApr 01, 2014 5:01 am - As Chicago-area residents, we give our deepest condolences to the Boston Fire Department and their families on the line-of-duty deaths of two brave firefighters. Our tho...
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Public sector unions undermine local controlMar 28, 2014 5:01 am - I was struck by the recent comments of retiring police and fire board Chairman George Busse Daily Herald, Feb. 25) regarding the loss of local control over the hiring, p...
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Obama showed his hand early to RussiaMar 28, 2014 5:01 am - By now most American's are probably aware of President Obama's open mic gaffe with the Russian president, to tell Russian President Putin "after my election I have more ...
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President leading us to a social stateMar 25, 2014 5:01 am - In response to Hank D'Ambrosio's, March 18 letter, yes, there are those of us who do care what is happening to our country. Also, our leader is embracing the teachings o...
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Quinn didn't play it straight on disaster reliefMar 24, 2014 5:01 am - The November 2013 tornadoes were unexpected and caused terrible damage; however, with few exceptions, the structural damage done to homes and businesses was covered by i...
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Congrats to all for reversing climate changeMar 24, 2014 1:01 am - To reduce carbon emissions and combat global warming, President Obama and the Democrats have, among many other things, shut down coal mines, curtailed oil and gas drilli...
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IRS targeted way more conservativesMar 22, 2014 5:01 am - Kevin Brewner, on the March 17 Opinion page, says that the IRS under Lois Lerner scrutinized not only Tea Party and similar organizations but also scrutinized "progressi...
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Why the delay on jobless benefits?Mar 20, 2014 5:01 am - This is regarding the article in The Washington Post on Sen. Jack Reed's proposal to reinstate the unemployment of millions who were cut off in December. What I think is...