Prospect Heights Opinion
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Editorial: A school's step toward closing one gender gapNov 14, 2014 4:01 am - Perhaps on a birthday long ago, a kid you know unwrapped an Erector set and spent the day constructing a tower. Or maybe you watched your own child open a Lego kit and b...
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After the election, some musingsNov 10, 2014 4:01 am - After this past election, I am sure that practically all your readers, including me of course, are both happy and disappointed in some of the results, I am reminded of t...
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The SoapboxNov 01, 2014 5:00 am - Something to celebrate: “History of the Suburbs” is a stimulating but comparatively short subject, including when it comes to public and private schools. It's inter...
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Editorial: Recognizing excellence in a time of transitionOct 28, 2014 11:00 pm - There is something especially telling about the selection this week of Fremd High School automotive instructor Steven Elza as Illinois Teacher of the Year, and it isn't ...
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Change or no change? It's your choiceOct 27, 2014 5:01 am - To my fellow citizens of Illinois: In terms of high taxes, debt obligations, broken promises and corruption, our state ranks at or near dead last in the nation. After al...
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This election, will voters wake up?Oct 25, 2014 5:01 am - The voters in Illinois must be stupid, ignorant or asleep or perhaps some combination of all three. Hopefully, not all three. For years the Democratic Party has been in ...
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Listen to voters and don't extend runwayOct 20, 2014 5:01 am - On May 19, Wheeling trustees, the Prospect Heights city council and the directors of Chicago Executive Airport met for their annual joint meeting. Minutes state: "Mr. Ch...
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Endorsement: Yes in Prospect Heights to end election of clerk, treasurerOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - Prospect Heights voters are being asked to decide whether the city should make do without elected clerk and treasurer positions. We support a yes vote on a move that wou...
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Endorsements: Silvestri, Schneider, Doody-Gorman for Cook County BoardOct 15, 2014 1:01 am - District 9: Silvestri We are pleased to be able to endorse Peter Silvestri, something we haven't been able to do previously because we do not endorse candidates who...
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Doesn't want longer runway at CEAOct 13, 2014 5:01 am - My family and I have lived in Prospect Heights since 1977 and have enjoyed being a part of this community. My wife has been a teacher for over 20 years in District 23 as...