Park Ridge Opinion
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Declining support of war hurts troopsSep 13, 2010 11:00 pm - I've read with great disappointment the latest round of headlines suggesting support for the war in Afghanistan is waning. One would think that I, as a military spouse, ...
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Keep Social Security the way it isSep 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Like millions of Americans who retire, my father, who was a pastor, depended on his Social Security checks and Medicaid to supplement his pension until he and my mother ...
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State Rep. Walker has the right ideaSep 12, 2010 11:00 pm - There are more people getting laid off then getting a job with the company that they want to work with. Also, there are people that don't have a job because companies ar...
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Never a camera around when you need oneSep 12, 2010 11:00 pm - Here's another issue on the good old red-light cameras in Elk Grove Village. I was driving to work and at Biesterfield Road and Route 53 I had the arrow to turn right he...
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Who will stand up for special needs?Sep 12, 2010 11:00 pm - Thanks to the following candidates for coming to our Special Needs Forum on Aug. 26: 44th district state representative candidates Billie Roth, Republican, and Democrat ...
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Family: A privilege to live in Arlington Hts.Sep 12, 2010 11:00 pm - My husband and I often reminisced about how we came to move to Arlington Heights and how lucky we felt that we had lived here for 50 years. We enjoyed great school and ...
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Resignation is a loss to IllinoisSep 12, 2010 11:00 pm - We are saddened by Jerry Stermer's resignation as chief of staff to Gov. Pat Quinn. We have known and worked with Jerry for decades and he has been an inspiration to all...
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BG clerk responds to Stone's attacksSep 12, 2010 11:00 pm - For several months, Lisa Stone has repeatedly accused me of several things, and I would like to provide some factual information in regard to those accusations. 1. Stone...
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Schaumburg still the right place for himSep 12, 2010 11:00 pm - People write fan letters to their favorite athletes and their favorite movie stars because they feel admiration for those famous people. Today I'd like to write a fan le...
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Strong minimum wage good for stateSep 12, 2010 11:00 pm - When Illinois's state minimum wage rose from $8 an $8.25 this summer, one person was not happy about this modest increase - state Sen. and Republican candidate for gover...