Mount Prospect Opinion
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The SoapboxDec 01, 2012 4:00 am - Sleeping in a box: About 27 students — some who have not known hunger themselves — now have an idea of what it’s like to be homeless. The group camped out for a night on...
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Let the fiscal cliff happenNov 29, 2012 4:00 am - I have already gone over the fiscal cliff — a 15 percent increase in medical insurance premiums the last two years, another big hit in my retirement portfolio, inflation...
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Election: Consider what our mayors have doneNov 28, 2012 4:00 am - Arlene Mulder will be stepping down next spring as village president of Arlington Heights after a tenure of 2 decades and many more years in public service beyond that. ...
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Editorial: The fundamental problems of holding dual officesNov 26, 2012 4:00 am - Although we have differences with some of state Sen. Terry Link’s positions, we decided that his background and leadership merited our endorsement in the election just p...
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Same old tune on bipartisanshipNov 25, 2012 4:00 am - Today as I unfolded the Daily Herald, the first words to get my attention were in dark print: “Vowing to be open, bipartisan.” I had not even glanced at the article to s...
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How about honoring veterans on coins?Nov 22, 2012 4:00 am - On Veterans Day I was pondering a way in which to commemorate the American soldier, not just once a year, but every day of the year. I was thinking of something everyone...
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Research judges before you voteNov 18, 2012 4:00 am - Once again all 60 judges were retained in the election. Most of these judges are “Highly Qualified” and should be retained. The judges must receive at least 60 percent “...
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Term limits needed, but lobbyists are notNov 18, 2012 4:00 am - I’ve been around for a long time and have had ample opportunities to observe the actions of our politicians. I have concluded that four things are necessary to save our ...
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Election cleanup is not overNov 17, 2012 4:00 am - Dear Illinois residents, The election is over. Please pick up your signs by the side of the road. How many more days do we have to look at them? Thank you! Georgene K. ...
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The challenges ahead for IllinoisNov 16, 2012 3:40 am - The campaigns are over. Now, it is clear. Four years ago when voters said that they demanded affordable health care, they meant it. In Illinois, when they said they dema...