Prospect Heights Opinion
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Take a new approach with prison termsDec 01, 2009 10:00 pm - It is assumed that laws and appropriate sentences for violent felonies have been properly construed for the crimes so executed. But what seems judicially inconsistent wi...
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Now, budget statesmanship neededDec 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Thanks to the Cook County Board, Todd Stroger has an unusual opportunity to demonstrate the qualities of a statesman. Yes, he has to cut about $200 million in spending f...
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Secret service lapse puts trial in questionDec 01, 2009 10:00 pm - During the presidential dinner for the prime minister of India, the president and the Prime minister had uninvited guests, Michele and Tereq Salahi, the two were greeted...
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Politicians need dose of common senseDec 01, 2009 10:00 pm - I am sick and tired of all the politicians in this country. None have this country's best interest at heart. If they did, the country would be run according to the U.S. ...
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Leaf burning isn't the only problemNov 30, 2009 10:00 pm - Your Nov. 17th view, "A call for an end to leaf burning" makes excellent points on the health risks of leaf burning, and good alternatives - mulching, composting, and co...
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Terrorists do not belong in our courtsNov 30, 2009 10:00 pm - Moving foreign terrorists who have committed crimes against our country to the U.S. judiciary system is the most fatal decision our Democratic leaders can make. If Demo...
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Hey, Wheeling, you are bleeding us dryNov 29, 2009 10:00 pm - Let me see if I got this right. $5.3 million deficit. How could that happen in Wheeling? They built a new city hall, and a new oversized public works building, oh hey ar...
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Township fun fair shows the best of usNov 29, 2009 10:00 pm - Wheeling Township's annual Halloween Fun Fair Make A Difference Day held on Saturday, Oct. 24 at Riley School was a fun-filled day for children with special needs and th...
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Wheeling should stop burdening usNov 29, 2009 10:00 pm - How interesting that Wheeling wants the public to pay for a hike in the 911 surcharge cost. We didn't ask for a new state of the art public works building or a new polic...
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Postal facility change won't affect serviceNov 29, 2009 10:00 pm - I'd like to clarify some misleading information regarding a paid advertisement by the local American Postal Workers Union. The ad addresses the Area Mail Processing (AMP...