Mount Prospect Opinion
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Pension payments will take all new revenueFeb 03, 2013 4:00 am - Pension payments will take all new revenue The Illinois General Assembly will soon begin its 2013 legislative session and the budgeting process for a new fiscal yea...
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Illegal immigrants should not driveJan 26, 2013 4:00 am - I am outraged. Every citizen taxpayer in the state of Illinois should be outraged at our legislators for passing a law allowing illegal aliens to obtain a driver’s licen...
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Editorial: Giving the discussion on suburban housing a new shapeJan 25, 2013 4:00 am - Phrases like “urban planning,” “subregional solutions (to) short- and long-term housing needs” and “policy remedies” don’t exactly flow off the tongue with the ease or e...
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Let’s tax college sports-related profitsJan 23, 2013 4:00 am - Two recent TV news segments provided deep insights into the immense revenue streams associated with college sports: “College teams play game of musical chairs switching ...
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Dominicks program helps music studentsJan 21, 2013 4:00 am - On behalf of the Wheeling Instrumental League, I would like to publicly express our appreciation for Dominicks eScrip program. Whenever our registered users shop at thei...
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Leave state retirees’ health benefit aloneJan 20, 2013 4:00 am - Leave state retirees’ health benefit alone As a taxpayer, I am naturally concerned about paying my fair share; however, it still appears many people still do not un...
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The SoapboxJan 19, 2013 4:00 am - Requiring responsibility: A proposed Cook County Board ordinance would fine people who fail to report if their firearms are lost, stolen or sold. Too often, guns bought...
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Our troops are in too many countriesJan 19, 2013 4:00 am - During one of the NFL playoff football games recently I saw a nice tribute to our men and women in the armed forces stationed in 175 countries around the world. I did no...
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Democrats taking blacks for grantedJan 19, 2013 4:00 am - Democrats taking blacks for granted Columnist Ruben Navarrette hit the nail on the head with his editorial on Democrats’ hypocrisy toward blacks. I generally do not...
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Act of kindness is much appreciatedJan 14, 2013 3:30 am - While shopping at Aldi’s in Arlington Heights I used my new debit card — didn’t work. I told the clerk, I’ll go out to the car and get cash. The cashier handed me a paid...