Rolling Meadows Opinion
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Step up enforcement of new cell phone lawApr 11, 2014 5:01 am - I am not running for governor, have no intention to ever run for governor and I never want to be the governor. But I can resolve the financial crisis in Illinois with on...
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City doesn't need new fire stationsMar 17, 2014 5:01 am - Did the city of Rolling Meadows strike oil? Or maybe some generous citizen donated millions of dollars to the city? One of these things must have happened since the city...
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City needs a new electrical inspectorMar 17, 2014 5:01 am - I find it interesting that Mayor Rooney is touting the new bond rating of the City of Rolling Meadows (March 4 Daily Herald) which will allow the city to borrow funds fo...
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The SoapboxMar 15, 2014 4:00 am - Time's almost up: Sure, it's nice to be able to get out early to turn in your ballot, but still, there's something magical about Election Day. The state and nation ...
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Why is union support seen as a negative?Mar 13, 2014 5:01 am - State Sen. Kirk Dillard, a candidate for the Illinois Republican gubernatorial nomination, has received the endorsement of AFSME, a large public employee union. Dillard ...
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Endorsement: No Republican endorsed in 8th Congressional DistrictMar 11, 2014 11:00 pm - It is quite rare that we rescind an endorsement of a political candidate we once considered promising, but today we see little choice. On Feb. 18, we endorsed Manju Goel...
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Unpaid internships abuse young peopleMar 10, 2014 4:01 am - There needs to be some public discussion and changes made regarding the abuse of internships these days. While we point fingers at unfair labor practices in other coun...
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Our ally Nigeria needs U.S. supportMar 08, 2014 4:01 am - I read in the paper today of another attack on Christians in Nigeria by Islamic militants, this time leaving 85 dead. Last week it was 43 schoolkids killed by the Islami...
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The SoapboxMar 08, 2014 4:00 am - When it's too much: The tragic story of animals found dead and neglected on a pair of farms in western Kane County this week reminds us that there are places to...
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Will anything change after the election?Mar 06, 2014 4:01 am - It's election time again, and it's the same as usual. The state of Illinois is in chaos; we owe everybody on bills that have not been paid. All the debates are about the...