Wheeling Opinion
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Duckworth has proven leadership skillsOct 16, 2014 5:01 am - I consider myself a fiscally moderate, socially progressive independent. Since my first vote in 1972, I've always voted my conscience. I was honestly horrified when my d...
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Endorsements: Silvestri, Schneider, Doody-Gorman for Cook County BoardOct 15, 2014 1:01 am - District 9: Silvestri We are pleased to be able to endorse Peter Silvestri, something we haven't been able to do previously because we do not endorse candidates who...
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Sente's support for firefighters vital to allOct 14, 2014 5:01 am - I want to take this time to respond to a previous letter published here. In it, someone made an unfounded attack on Rep. Carol Sente for receiving support from police an...
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Doesn't want longer runway at CEAOct 13, 2014 5:01 am - My family and I have lived in Prospect Heights since 1977 and have enjoyed being a part of this community. My wife has been a teacher for over 20 years in District 23 as...
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D214 expenditures need to be stoppedOct 06, 2014 5:01 am - I attended the District 214 board meeting last month when the $45 million in excess money was discussed. It did not matter what we said, the decision to spend our money ...
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Saturday Soapbox Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. Some don't. This is Saturday Soapbox, briefly stated commentary from the Daily Herald's editors.Sep 27, 2014 1:01 am - Tweet this: Perhaps you missed our anniversary last week as we celebrated seven years in the Twitter world. Amazing how time flies 140 characters at a time. Twe...
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Having a plan is the easy partSep 16, 2014 5:01 am - I've noticed some of the ads run by one of the candidates for governor mention that he has a plan to put the citizens of Illinois back to work, If such a plan exists, sh...
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Editorial: Listening to all, towns can keep puppy mills out of pet salesSep 12, 2014 1:01 am - Arlington Heights has given itself 60 days to draw up a set of regulations for pet shops. Naperville is in its fourth month of debating what constitutes a puppy mill and...
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Saturday Soapbox: Ten suburban issues worth special reflectionSep 06, 2014 1:01 am - DuPage do-over: After announcing a new executive director the same day they announced the firing of Arnie Biondo, who held the job for seven months, DuPage County f...
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Editorial: Rebate should be at top of list for extra tax fundsAug 28, 2014 1:00 am - It's easier to spend other people's money than your own. That reality probably has bedeviled taxpayers since the beginning of modern democracy. So when Northwest Suburba...