Mount Prospect Opinion
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At times, even conflict can't save a tedious but important storyJan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - It was kind of fun to write about the transit controversy for a while. It's not fun anymore. Gov. Rod Blagojevich and the Illinois legislature are nothing if not good fo...
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Why not reduce CTA labor costs?Jan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - With all the games that politicians are playing to find ways to fund the CTA budget through the taxpayers pockets, I find it odd that nobody has looked to the one place ...
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There are too few new jobs in U.SJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - It really amazed me today when I heard the stock market plunged over 200 on the Dow. The investors have been rewarding big business for sending all of our jobs to China...
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The case to elect Seals to CongressJan 14, 2008 10:00 pm - I live in the 10th Congressional District. We will have a highly contested election for congressman. The Iraq War was based on faulty data that alienated our allies and ...
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Dist. 57 should act on data it receivedJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - To the editor: Make it a happy new year! The District 57 Facilities Review Committee results are in: the recommendation is, "Transition all first grade classes to Westbr...
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Tollway system feeds its perpetuityJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - I would like to add a few comments to a recent letter from Mr. James Schaefer regarding the tollway. It is true the system as originally set up was to become free after ...
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Now Chicago's richest geezers can ride the bus for freeJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - "My expectation is that the legislature will approve the governor's proposal for free transit rides for millionaires who happen to be over 65." So said Illinois House Sp...
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Fix flaws in videotaping confessionsJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois' law requiring the videotaping of all homicide confessions is still young, but it is quickly showing that police departments have much to learn about recording ...
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Israel should stop feeling 'picked on'Jan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Judith Carlson's letter (Fence Post, Dec. 26) where she states that "She's had it!" with the world supporting the Palestinians against "teensy, weensy," Israel, had me r...
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Series seeks productive actions, not simply another shot at tollwayJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - It's easy to disdain the Illinois tollway. Born of the same lie that frequently justifies unpopular government projects -- think local taxes: "Don't worry; this issue do...