Mount Prospect Opinion
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Unions became downfall of DetroitJul 25, 2013 5:00 am - Detroit was once the affluent industrial capital, a city with its own emblematic musical sound and a storied union movement That drew Democratic presidential candidates ...
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This is how Dist. 59 spends our money?Jul 22, 2013 5:00 am - Our property values have decreased dramatically, yet our property taxes are increasing and out of control. Elementary School District 59 receives the largest percentage ...
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Only solution at lake is to build 2nd trailJul 22, 2013 5:00 am - I was there when they dug the big space in the earth for what became beautiful Lake Arlington. I remember the dedication ceremony. I remember my marathon-runner son tell...
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Problems on path are due to walkersJul 22, 2013 5:00 am - I have been a user of the Lake Arlington “bike path” in the past. I have stopped using it because the people walking on the path are completely inconsiderate of any othe...
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Key concerns about banning ‘assault’ gunsJul 21, 2013 5:00 am - My first question is what exactly is an “assault weapon”? Most would immediately conjure up an image of the AR black style rifle platform used in the Newtown shootings. ...
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GOP is too cool to cap and tradeJul 20, 2013 5:00 am - Farmers in the Plains states have voted overwhelmingly Republican for many years. The Republican Party, reflecting the interests of their major donors such as the coal, ...
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The SoapboxJul 20, 2013 5:00 am - Seeking justice for Gabby: We join police in hoping the banners placed at this weekend’s Alpine Fest in Lake Zurich call attention to the unsolved 2011 hit-and-run that...
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Editorial: Signs of a new era for Glen Ellyn, College of DuPageJul 17, 2013 8:28 am - It was just a village board planning retreat, so what could be the big deal about Glen Ellyn village leaders’ meeting Monday at College of DuPage? In some ways, the loca...
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Inexpensive idea for Lake Arlington trailJul 17, 2013 5:00 am - One inexpensive suggestion which would help to prevent pedestrian-bicycle-rollerblade accidents is to have one way directional travel restrictions. Cyclists and roller b...
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Fears park district won’t do anythingJul 17, 2013 5:00 am - The tragic death of the woman that was hit by a cyclist June 18th on the Lake Arlington path should not be taken lightly. However, as evidenced by the Daily Herald artic...