Mount Prospect Opinion
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Grateful for all the donations to pantryDec 30, 2013 4:00 am - The Wheeling Township Food Pantry had the largest Thanksgiving distribution in recent years with 266 baskets going to needy individuals, families and senior citizens in ...
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Auto bailouts failed the taxpayersDec 27, 2013 4:00 am - The federal government in bold letters informed the taxpayers that their money used to bail out General Motors and Chrysler saved 1.5 million jobs in 2009. Further, the ...
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Amend constitution to fix pensionsDec 23, 2013 4:00 am - We are constantly reminded by the public service unions and workers that their pension rights are protected by the Illinois state constitution, rewritten and approved ba...
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Senate’s procedural change is outrageousDec 23, 2013 4:00 am - The president and Sen. Harry Reid have orchestrated a coup d’etat of the United States Senate, only no shots were fired. Could you please explain to me what breaking the...
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Israel must not persuade us into warDec 20, 2013 4:00 am - My thanks go to John Kerry for reaching an agreement with Iran over their nuclear program. This agreement should be given a chance to work. Meanwhile, Israel and its peo...
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Protect yourself from house ‘thefts’Dec 19, 2013 4:00 am - The holiday season is a festive time of year when friends and family gather. But the holidays are also a prime time for fraudsters to take advantage of their unsuspectin...
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Moylan vote ‘on the right side of history’Dec 16, 2013 4:00 am - I am writing as a constituent of the 55th District. I would like to express my sincere thanks to Rep. Marty Moylan for casting his vote in favor of marriage equality dur...
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Northwest Festival Orchestra deserving of more supportDec 16, 2013 4:00 am - I appreciated your recent photo and article about the Northwest Festival Orchestra, but I am disappointed that this fine orchestra is not better supported by corporate s...
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Test scores don’t tell the whole storyDec 11, 2013 4:00 am - The modest gains revealed by the Nov. 7 release of this year’s National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) indicate that the current test-based, austerity-driven ...
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NW Fest Orchestra concert blew writer awayDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Your recent story on the Northwest Festival Orchestra prompted me to attend their Nov. 24 concert at Harper College. After all, it was conveniently here in the Northwest...