Prospect Heights Opinion
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Fear wins again in Prospect HeightsNov 20, 2008 10:00 pm - Ernest Hemingway once called Oak Park the "city of broad lawns and narrow minds." Clearly, Mr. Hemingway never visited the city of Prospect Heights. The recent home ru...
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Smoking, leaders costing money, jobsNov 19, 2008 10:00 pm - State revenues from casino operations in Illinois are down 20 percent, while it's down 2 to 5 percent in surrounding states for the same time period. Sen. Terry Link is...
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Hasn't been sanitary district for 10 yearsNov 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Regarding your headline of Wednesday, Nov. 5, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago enthusiastically welcomes it incumbents Frank Avila, Kathleen Th...
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Let's give home rule another try, soonNov 16, 2008 10:00 pm - How could Prospect Heights residents reject $1.7 million in hotel tax money held in escrow for the city's improvements by voting "No" on home rule? There must be a huge ...
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Mathias offers his thanks to votersNov 16, 2008 10:00 pm - A sincere and humble thank you to all of the voters in the 53rd District. Whether voting absentee, early, or on Nov. 4, your message came through with strength and convi...
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Why do we send bad judges to the bench?Nov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - People complain about our judicial system, but when they have a chance to do something about it, they don't. Every election, it's the same: We elect a few bad judges. Mo...
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The election's over; it's time to move onNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - In response to the letter from Ms. Pontarelli (Nov. 11): If we were to list all the peccadillos of the Republican and Democrats, I am afraid that it would fill up weeks ...
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Are we winning war against terrorists?Nov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - I've read comments about how George Bush is keeping us safe from terrorists. These comments failed to read what the terrorists said in their messages: "We will destroy ...
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This penny pinching doesn't make senseNov 09, 2008 10:00 pm - I have lived in Prospect Heights for 35 years and I have been surprised and saddened at the shortsightedness of many of my neighbors. I have seen several referendums on ...
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McBride scores with young soccer playersNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Do you know who Brian McBride is? He is a professional soccer player for the Chicago Fire who grew up in Arlington Heights. He is an awesome soccer player, but he is mor...