Wheeling Opinion
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Let's stick with what works in Dist. 214Feb 23, 2015 4:00 am - The April 7th ballot for District 214 will list three familiar names, William (Bill) Dussling, Alva J. Kreutzer and F. Daniel Petro. Bill has been on the board for 17 y...
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Mt. Prospect in way of airport expansionFeb 23, 2015 4:00 am - Here we go again. We just got rid of the O'Hare Airport noise and smell and now Prospect Heights and Wheeling want to build a 7,000 foot runway at Chicago Executive Airp...
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Facts show U.S. not a Christian nationJan 19, 2015 12:01 am - I get tired of constantly pointing out that the United States is not a Christian nation (reference letter to the editor, Jan. 12 from P.J. Bertrand). First, Thomas Jef...
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It's time to try something new with CubaJan 05, 2015 4:01 am - In response to Mr. Dale Plautz ("Appeasing Castro won't stop tyranny, Dec. 22), comparing President Obama to Neville Chamberlain is a stretch. Comparing Castro to Hitler...
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Don't feel threatened by Christmas musicDec 19, 2014 4:01 am - For years Christmas was celebrated as "the birth of Christ." Today it has become very commercial and celebrated more with Santa, holiday songs, and lit-up houses, buildi...
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Leaders' politics betray us allDec 15, 2014 4:01 am - Sleep deprivation, simulated drowning, slapping, ice baths, waterboarding, diaper-wearing of terrorist murderers, humiliations. Now compare this with 2,995 horrific deat...
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Excess funds one day; a tax hike the next?Dec 08, 2014 4:01 am - The District 214 school board is proposing a 2.4 percent tax levy hike for next year. This fall the board approved unnecessary spending of $45 million that they had in e...
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Speak up about your school district taxesDec 08, 2014 4:01 am - Citizens, beware! School District 214 has approved a 2.4 percent (increase in the) tax levy for next year. District 214 will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at t...
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The SoapboxDec 06, 2014 4:01 am - Whiskers for charity: Who knew that not shaving could feel so good? Gurnee police officials are winking at the department's personal appearance policy to benefit ch...
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Message of religion went off trackNov 30, 2014 4:01 am - The world seems full of strife and discord in our day. Religious conflict seems to be spreading as fast (or faster) than those deadly diseases we see popping up everywhe...