Park Ridge Opinion
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Editorial: The Cook County sheriff's deputies' Super Bowl abuse of sick timeJun 09, 2015 11:00 pm - Few of us begrudge the extra costs - even the sometimes substantial extra costs - that accompany a professional sports championship. The planning. The ticker tape parade...
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Editorial: New tools are available on government spending; use themMay 31, 2015 11:00 pm - Analyzing Kane County government spending became easier Monday with the launch of a new web portal that officials say provides "unprecedented access to Kane County's fin...
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Editorial: Local schools, colleges should be controlled locally, not in SpringfieldMay 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Legislators' efforts to meddle in the affairs of local community college districts stalled Friday and for all the right reasons. Liz Brown, of the Illinois Council of Co...
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Anti-abuse medication should be insuredMay 08, 2015 1:00 am - The widespread abuse of pain medications has led to a growing public health problem in Illinois and across the country. Policymakers, law enforcement and public official...
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Candidate's conflict ill serves districtApr 02, 2015 1:00 am - After the April 7 election, new Park Ridge-Niles District 64 School Board members will take an Oath of Office which requires them to promise they "will avoid any conflic...
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Editorial: Arlington Hts. nonprofit fights to save heroin addicts, one naloxone injector at a timeMar 27, 2015 1:00 am - In a nondescript little office on the north side of Arlington Heights, history is being made in the war on heroin overdose. For the first time, the lifesaving drug nalo...
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Endorsements: Besler, Morales, Sullivan in Dist. 207Mar 17, 2015 1:00 am - Six candidates are running for three four-year terms on the Maine Township District 207 board, including the three incumbents. All except challenger Jill Dolan lauded th...
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Endorsements: Stafford, Bashiri-Remetio for Oakton Community College boardMar 17, 2015 1:00 am - It's a pleasure to see five strong candidates competing for two six-year terms on the Oakton Community College board. They come from a diverse set of age, ethnic and edu...
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Editorial: Find middle ground on adjuncts who are retiredDec 03, 2014 4:01 am - When the school year ends, Oakton Community College plans to dismiss dozens of adjunct instructors who are retired and collecting a state pension. The school recently wa...
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Thillens: Thank you for your supportNov 10, 2014 4:01 am - I am humbled. The amount of friendship and support I received throughout this campaign is amazing. My family sacrificed my presence for too many hours without complaint....