Wheeling Opinion
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Business principles apply to government tooMar 25, 2014 5:01 am - This note is in response to those who feel you cannot run government as a business. I believe you folks are missing the point, which is fiscal responsibility. If you run...
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West should not trust Ukrainian political partyMar 10, 2014 4:01 am - I have been watching the unrest in Ukraine, with great foreboding. Especially ominous is the rising power of Svoboda, the Ukrainian Nationalist Party, with its leader Ol...
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Wheeling Jaycees/Bob Chinn's CrabfestMar 09, 2014 11:00 pm - The Wheeling Jaycees and Bob Chinn's Crab House are partnering for their annual Crabfest during the month of April. The $24 dinner includes your choice of: • 1 lb Snow...
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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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Endorsement: Dart for Cook County sheriffFeb 21, 2014 4:01 am - A little of the shine has come off Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart since 2010, when he was running for a second term as sheriff and was expected to emerge as Rahm Emanuel's...
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Endorsement: Doody Gorman for Cook County Board, Dist. 17, GOPFeb 20, 2014 12:01 am - Residents of Des Plaines, and some in Elk Grove Village, Rosemont and Park Ridge, might well be bewildered to learn they need an understanding of Orland Park politics in...
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Endorsement: Courtney, Morita and Santos for Metropolitan Water Reclamation DistrictFeb 20, 2014 12:01 am - The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District's generous salary for what's described as a part-time position has attracted 10 candidates for the three open positions in th...
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Quinn deserves the criticism, not RaunerFeb 10, 2014 4:00 am - The primary is only a few weeks away. I've listened to all four candidates and have yet to understand what three of them stand for and how they plan to fix this broken s...
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Be humane to suffering humans, tooJan 30, 2014 4:00 am - It’s my belief that people who are terminally ill should be able to die in peace with the help of drugs provided by a physician. I realize euthanasia is against the law ...
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Need more like Sente in SpringfieldJan 30, 2014 4:00 am - This letter is in response baseless accusations made by Leslie Munger in a recent article entitled, “Business Climate Important to 59th District candidates.” Facts are p...