Park Ridge Opinion
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Why all the cheery faces in Washington?Aug 09, 2011 4:00 am - I am utterly sick to my stomach every time I see our president, and the other so-called leaders of this country, assembled in conference to supposedly hash out a solutio...
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Manufacturing knows no boundsAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - The battle among states for corporate investment is getting considerable attention today among state and local officials, business groups and in the media. Despite the p...
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Dist. 57 an asset for all of Mt. ProspectAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - District 57 has not passed a referendum since 1988, and has among the lowest-paid staff in the 42 districts of the Northwest Cook region. The district’s revenue is contr...
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Irritated by early morning ‘courtesy call’ during stormAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - Last Saturday morning, after being awakened by the storm numerous times, I had finally fallen asleep. At 4 a.m. the phone rings. The worst possible scenarios are going t...
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Let's solve our hunger challenge nowAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - It's easy to imagine how it starts. First, you're laid off. Then begins the sad scramble to apply for unemployment aid. Even with that, you face figuring out whether to ...
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Here’s how sirens work in PalatineAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - I would like to address questions concerning the Palatine “Storm Warning System” that appeared July 25, questioning when and how Outdoor Warning Sirens are activated and...
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Impressed with offerings at Arlington Hts. libraryAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - The Arlington Heights Senior Center forum presented “What’s New at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library” July 19th. The special treat was that Executive Director Paul...
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Mt. Prospect shows its generosity at July 4th paradeAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - On behalf of the members of St. Mark Lutheran Church and St. Raymond Catholic Church, both of Mount Prospect, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the resid...
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Civil union law is attack on religionAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn and Attorney General Lisa Madigan apparently have no problem shutting down religious adoption and foster care agencies in Illinois in order to advance a r...
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One idea to improve Randhurst parkingAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - I applaud the developers of the new Randhurst site. It looks great, they have some great stores in there now and new restaurants. The new theater is amazing. However, t...