Prospect Heights Opinion
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Early voting idea becomes a successMar 03, 2008 10:00 pm - As Illinois' chief proponent of early voting, I applaud the Feb. 26 editorial ("Don't rush changes in early voting") for highlighting early voting's successes and pointi...
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Rebate check will help pay tax billsMar 02, 2008 10:00 pm - I think it's great the government is giving us a stimulus rebate. After all, it is our money. I just can't decide if I should use it to pay off my 30 percent property ...
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Attacks on Skoien totally unwarrantedMar 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Recently a group calling itself the United Republicans of Palatine Township posted a full-page ad in the newspaper and sent out a mailing attacking Gary Skoien, the Repu...
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Morask grateful for all supportersMar 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Words alone cannot adequately express my thanks for your show of support not only at the polls but throughout the long hard road of the last six months. This was truly a...
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We must mine our own untapped oilMar 02, 2008 10:00 pm - On Feb. 8, The Daily Herald printed an Associated Press article, "Study: Ethanol will hurt climate. Negative effect comes from converting land to biofuel crops, say res...
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Cost of lake water will be too muchFeb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - To the editor: Twice, Lake Michigan water was voted down. Now the city of Prospect Heights wants to force it on us, and pass the horrendous cost involved to the resident...
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Parents, reinforce new curfew lawFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - This is to all those parents out there who are choosing to ignore the new state curfew for 16- and 17-year-old drivers. Please enforce the law with your children. You ...
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In midst of covering tragedy, journalists do care about sourcesFeb 20, 2008 10:00 pm - Reporters and photographers play a role that goes beyond merely satisfying the public's curiosity about a shocking event. At times like these, news reporters aren't exac...
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Herald shouldn't issue endorsementsFeb 15, 2008 10:00 pm - I realize most newspapers endorse political candidates, but that doesn't make the exercise any less shameful and intellectually dishonest. According to "Our View" dated...
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Clemens case shows how 'whodunit' can supercharge a storyFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - As a high school journalism teacher many years ago, I tried to prepare students who cared little about current events and would never want to work for a newspaper to at ...