Park Ridge Opinion
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Time for Palatine to revisit raising the minimum wageSep 13, 2018 5:00 am - On May 8, 2017, Palatine Mayor Jim Schwantz and the Village Council unanimously opted out of the Cook County ordinances increasing the minimum wage and instituting paid ...
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Collection for troops went well beyond expectationsMay 31, 2018 5:00 am - Recently our group, Help USA Troops, organized a collection and packing drive to send care packages to deployed troops. Our Northwest suburban community of helpers inclu...
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Endorsement: Quigley for the Democrats in Congress Dist. 5Feb 19, 2018 10:00 pm - Mike Quigley has been in Congress since 2009 and has been a reliably progressive voice on immigration, net neutrality, gay rights and reinstating the ban on assault weap...
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A defiant Tom PettyOct 18, 2017 1:00 am - Years ago, a DJ out of Chicago summed up the song "I Won't Back Down" with a remark, "A defiant Tom Petty." The phrasing and sense of his words seemed certainly perfect ...
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Dr. Shah Leads GOP Contenders at Q3 BenchmarkOct 15, 2017 11:00 pm - 3rd Quarter FEC Reports filed this week revealed that Dr. Sapan Shah far outpaced the rest of the Republican field for Congress in IL-10, with $309,779 raised despite on...
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Editorial: Cook County races should be about more than beverage taxSep 28, 2017 11:00 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle avoided a primary challenge Thursday when county Commissioner Richard Boykin announced he would run for re-election to his 1...
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RONALD L. SCHEFDORE D.M.D., LTD HOSTING A COAT DRIVESep 18, 2017 11:00 pm - Give the gift of warmth. People's Resource Center is in need this winter. Donate new and used coats, hats & gloves. They are always in need of New socks. All sizes accep...
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Editorial: Repeal of sweetened beverage tax is right thing to doSep 17, 2017 11:00 pm - President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Board sidestepped an opportunity last week to repeal the unpopular new beverage tax, but opponents kept the issue alive by...
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Editorial Board invites you to beverage tax quizSep 12, 2017 1:00 am - With the Cook County Board expected to hear arguments Wednesday to abandoned the controversial sweetened beverage tax, the Daily Herald Editorial Board is asking Faceboo...
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Editorial: Creating job and hiring ally fuels skepticism about township governmentAug 30, 2017 11:00 pm - Early in August, Maine Township Supervisor Laura Morask created a $30,000 job out of her General Assistance budget - a part-time director of fundraising for the township...