Wheeling Opinion
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Communities need federal workersMar 20, 2011 6:00 pm - In recent months, a great deal of misinformation has been circulating in the media and elsewhere — much of it driven by elected officials — that somehow the government c...
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Cuts in services now a civil rights issueMar 20, 2011 6:00 pm - I am writing on behalf of 11,500 Illinois citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are languishing on waiting lists hoping to be able to receive cri...
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Schaumburg police nab burglars prontoMar 20, 2011 6:00 pm - I want to recognize the Schaumburg Police Department for the fantastic job they did in arresting the burglars that broke into our home March 10th. I stopped home for a m...
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So, when were you going to mention the snakes?Mar 20, 2011 6:00 pm - I read with alarm Sheila Ahern’s article in your March 14th issue regarding poisonous rattlesnakes complicating construction plans for Wheeling’s new bike and pedestrian...
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Glad Cruisers found a home in PalatineMar 20, 2011 6:00 pm - I wasn’t aware this (Rolling Meadows Cruisers Car Club) classic car show had lost its home in Rolling Meadows, but nonetheless, was thrilled to hear that Palatine approv...
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Eliminating districts could save billionsMar 20, 2011 6:00 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn recently floated idea of combining the state’s 868 diffuse school districts into 300 larger districts to help close the state’s $13 billion budget gap. Re...
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‘Out with the old’ in Palatine District 15Mar 20, 2011 6:00 pm - Residents of District 15 have a very important decision to make. The election on April 5 will make a direct impact on our community. To the 19,811 voters who voted “No” ...
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Former Wheeling president behind PapantosMar 20, 2011 6:00 pm - When Wheeling voters go to the polls on April 5th, they will see the name of Mary Papantos as a candidate for village trustee. They will have the opportunity to choose a...
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Palatine threw one heck of a partyMar 20, 2011 6:00 pm - The Palatine Paddy Wagons, representing the counties of Ireland, along with our Queen Kathleen, wanted to send our thanks and congratulations to Liz Noe on her tremendou...
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Streamwood needs Brogan on village boardMar 20, 2011 6:00 pm - It’s hard to believe that we are once again a few weeks away from another consolidated election. Our village today faces many new challenges because of fragile economic ...