Park Ridge Opinion
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Be careful stewards of public's trustMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - One newly elected mayor fired the help. One new trustee almost swore in frustration. Other newly elected leaders took the helm far more quietly this week with pledges t...
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Cook action sends message on taxesMay 05, 2009 11:00 pm - It may prove to be more symbol than substance, but a very attention-getting symbol it is. On Tuesday, the Cook County Board, all too often a body that merely shifts to t...
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Maine Twp. Dems: We'll be backMay 03, 2009 11:00 pm - The Maine Township Democratic candidates offer congratulations to the Republican incumbents upon their re-election. Although we did not win any offices April 7, we are ...
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Grateful Walker has taken an interestMay 03, 2009 11:00 pm - I am writing to express my appreciation for state Rep. Mark Walker's visit to Buhrke Industries last week. Rarely do we see politicians reaching out to small businesses ...
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Driscoll teaches a lesson for hard timesMay 02, 2009 11:00 pm - The financial realities of this economic downturn hit home with two big news stories this week: the closure of Driscoll Catholic High School and the forecast that the nu...
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Daley is part of county's problemApr 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Commissioner John Daley's recent letter to the editor was an entertaining work of fiction - but the taxpayers of Cook County deserve the truth. As Finance Chairman, Comm...
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Stroger offers too little, too lateApr 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Do you really think you are doing Cook County residents and business owners a favor by reducing your ridiculous tax hike? That's insane, and I would think that a man in ...
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Yes Virginia, there is a Crook CountyApr 19, 2009 11:00 pm - The first time I saw the term "Crook County" was more than 25 years ago. Some shady judges and greaseball lawyers had just been indicted on federal corruption charges in...
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Saturday SoapboxApr 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Both sides of the tracks: When government entities cooperate, the taxpayers win. This week the Barrington Countryside and Lake Zurich fire protection districts agreed to...
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Cut isn't enough to undo damageApr 16, 2009 11:00 pm - I don't think one quarter of one percent is going to be enough to undo the damage the Cook County Board has done to the residents and businesses residing in Cook County....