Prospect Heights Opinion
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More support for troops is neededNov 27, 2010 10:00 pm - We were all relieved to hear that Lt. Matt Spartz of Lombard, a soldier who is writing columns for the Daily Herald from Afghanistan, is on the mend. At the end of Mr. D...
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Glad Hurlbut opposes miningNov 26, 2010 10:00 pm - I congratulate my opponent for a Kane County Board seat, Cathy Hurlbut, and wish her well during the next two years. I was particularly pleased to see she has declared h...
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Keeping accountability in TIF districtsNov 26, 2010 10:00 pm - The suburbs came out the good guys in the Cook County clerk's scathing report that says the city of Chicago is misusing funds from special taxing districts. David Orr i...
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Stop Obama's Marxist planNov 25, 2010 10:00 pm - Fence Post, Monday, Nov. 15, contained two opinions and one cartoon that caught my eye. The “We don't need a parent government” and “Nothing weird about Obama's stumping...
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Observation? It could cost you plentyNov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - If you or a loved one has to go to a hospital any time soon and someone says you need to stay for a day or two, it's time to start asking some critical questions. If you...
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Schools cater to underachieversNov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - I would like to preface this letter by saying I am not a teacher but a taxpayer, and that this letter is directed, but not limited to, Schaumburg Elementary District 54....
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New Congress must look at the factsNov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - To the new Congress: You are working to cut earmarks, increase the Social Security retirement age, cut mortgage interest deductions, etc. Consider these: Corporate w...
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Despite losing he says he's a winnerNov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - How do you thank an entire county? During my judicial campaign I met thousands of residents, and I was overwhelmed with the warm reception I received. Tens of thousands ...
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Learn about lung cancerNov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - November is International Lung Cancer Awareness Month. The official color of lung cancer awareness is clear, but it might as well be invisible to most Americans. There i...
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Learn from history during wartimeNov 23, 2010 10:00 pm - We need in wartime to ask the question, Why? This is the month we celebrate Veterans Day. As a veteran of World War II, I recently read two articles that stirred up past...