Prospect Heights Opinion
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Award given quid pro quo?Nov 28, 2011 5:00 am - In response to Terry Cosgrove’s letter, “Catholic Conference contradicts itself,” the issue is not about the courage of rape survivors. The issue is that Gov. Pat Quinn ...
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Know warning signs of heroin useNov 28, 2011 5:00 am - The Daily Herald’s Nov. 21 editorial, “The fight against heroin involves us all,” is timely and needed. State Rep. Patti Bellock identifies the high number of heroin ove...
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Questionable culture in college athleticsNov 27, 2011 4:41 am - Richard Cohen’s Nov. 9 column was headlined, “When all seems lost, culture pulls a nation through.” True enough, but culture can lead to a nation’s downfall as well. Co...
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Abortion or murder all in the timingNov 27, 2011 4:41 am - Jessica Cruz is being held without bail on murder charges for the termination of her child shortly after birth, as reported in the Daily Herald. Her big mistake was her ...
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All we have are lies and little progressNov 27, 2011 4:41 am - What happened to the truth since the last presidential election? We expect to make an informed decision on Election Day, but how can that happen without having factual i...
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Teachers need some positive pressNov 27, 2011 4:41 am - Thank you, thank you, thank you for leading with a positive story about teachers on the front page of your paper on November 10. Hopefully, this won’t be the last time. ...
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Don’t blame Obama for class warfareNov 26, 2011 4:00 am - Republicans complain about “class warfare” as President Obama attempts to compromise and encourages “shared sacrifice” while trying to fix the Wall Street recession, red...
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Reward the teachers who perform the bestNov 26, 2011 4:00 am - Once again the Daily Herald stories and data of Nov. 13 do more than tell a story. Well done. Ironically, the best part is what wasn’t said. The data clearly show that s...
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‘Safe Haven’ law ignores fathers’ rightsNov 26, 2011 4:00 am - A day doesn’t go by that you won’t find a story about a baby that has been abandoned by his or her mother. Oftentimes, those children come from broken families or unmarr...
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Editorial: A salute to ESO and suburban arts that inspire and lift spiritsNov 25, 2011 3:00 am - The suburbs are not as homogeneous as city dwellers would have you believe. You’ll find many have a strong identity of their own that people drive for miles to experienc...