Park Ridge Opinion
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Road workers face tough conditionsJul 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Regarding the Fence Post letter that road crews should be glad to have jobs, here's another view. What the writer does not understand is that on paper it looks like thes...
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Who will pay more for driver's ed?Jul 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Once again, School District U-46 is asking the state for more money. This time wanting to raise the fees for driver's education from $300 to $500. Who will be paying the...
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Role-playing games can prepare youthJul 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Let's flash back to 1974. The Vietnam War would soon be ending. Ecology was gaining influence. And two pioneering men developed a fantasy role-playing game known as Dung...
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Israeli shelling was provokedJul 26, 2010 11:00 pm - In response to "Homeless in Gaza" (July 19, Associated Press), it was most misleading to read this article about the poor little children without homes due to the fact t...
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Mt. Prospect made series of misstepsJul 25, 2010 11:00 pm - It is about time the Village of Mount Prospect woke up and decided to leave Ye Olde Town Inn and Tod Curtis alone. We already have plenty of new parking lots and vacant ...
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Red-light cameras are increasing safetyJul 25, 2010 11:00 pm - We are writing to commend Gov. Quinn for signing legislation that strengthens the enforcement of traffic laws through the use of red-light cameras. This law will be inst...
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Surgical center has solid recordJul 25, 2010 11:00 pm - I am writing on behalf of DuPage Medical Group to respond to the recent article "Surgery Clinics Risking Infection" that appeared in the Daily Herald on July 15. We beli...
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Dist. 59 'pandering' to Spanish speakersJul 25, 2010 11:00 pm - I have lived in this area for over 27 years and have diligently paid my taxes of which a majority go to School District 59. I am livid that now this mediocre district is...
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In memory of a memorable black LabJul 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Our neighbors and neighborhood (Hackberry Lane, Mt. Prospect) lost a treasured friend today. Gus, age 10, was put to sleep. Black labs are known for their friendliness a...
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Wanted more Irish out of Arlington's Irish FestJul 25, 2010 11:00 pm - As the old saying goes, you can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig. Two thumbs-down for the organizers of this year's "Irish Fest" in Arlington Heights. There w...