Rosemont Opinion
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The SoapboxSep 10, 2011 5:00 am - Solemn weekend: We don’t fully understand the magic of some numbers, but this 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorism surely carries a solemnity not evident in previous a...
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Stephens family nepotism thrives in RosemontSep 04, 2011 12:00 am - The rules governing government in the suburbs, and especially in small towns, aren't always evident. At least, there inevitably are gray areas where the proper course ma...
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Unpaid child support tells us who Walsh isAug 07, 2011 12:00 am - I just read Mrs. (U.S. Congressman) Joe Walsh’s December 2010 verified petition for $115,000 of unpaid child support. It is 55 pages, with exhibits. It says that Joe sti...
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The SoapboxJul 30, 2011 3:00 am - The $117,000 Walsh owes his kids: Well, we guess you could call U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh of McHenry a role model of sorts. He says government must spend less. And then he rep...
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Expanded state gaming may blunt joy over Rivers CasinoJul 17, 2011 12:00 am - This is a big week for the City of Des Plaines and the Northwest suburbs in general. Tonight, about 1,000 VIPs will attend an exclusive pre-opening party at the new Rive...
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What’s a fair wage for a good teacher?Jul 06, 2011 12:00 am - On Sunday, the Daily Herald published the results of a study that staff writer Larissa Chinwah undertook examining the salaries of the 14,217 public school teachers empl...
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Aim criticism at correct targetMay 23, 2011 12:00 am - Truth is the first casualty of war. The same goes for politics. In order to hold the parties responsible for decisions that they make, voters must know who is pushing in...
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Maine Twp. youth have ‘sticker shock’May 02, 2011 12:00 am - On April 13, 2011, the Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation Coalition conducted Project Sticker Shock in Maine Township. I am happy to report that Sticker Shock w...
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Health-care perk proves townships need scrutinyApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Just last week we opined, in the wake of the low voter turnout for local elections, that Illinois just has too many units of government. Tha...
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Tea party, GOP hold us hostageApr 09, 2011 12:00 am - It is one thing for a newly-elected representative to arrive in Congress with a grand vision for improving the nation, but it is quite another when they arrive with a na...