Wheeling Opinion
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The SoapboxJan 18, 2014 4:00 am - Missed opportunity: Lori Price, Indian Prairie Unit District 204 board president, says the number of applicants for the superintendent’s post being vacated by Kathy Birk...
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Editorial: A satisfying truce ends airport battleJan 02, 2014 2:32 pm - We don’t have a problem with honest disagreement. A good argument can introduce new points of view, put a focus on logic (or lack thereof), build momentum and give birth...
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School districts in alternate universesDec 30, 2013 4:00 am - District 21, 2004/2012 taxes: $1,782.42/$3,390.26. District 214, 2004/2012 taxes: $993.39/$1,729.36. In other words, since 2004, my school tax has doubled. I don’t ques...
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Airport can be bigger cash cow for WheelingDec 30, 2013 4:00 am - Dear President (Dean) Argiris: Why not take some of the tax burden off our residents and tap into one of the region’s greatest assets, Chicago Executive Airport? We coul...
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Grateful for all the donations to pantryDec 30, 2013 4:00 am - The Wheeling Township Food Pantry had the largest Thanksgiving distribution in recent years with 266 baskets going to needy individuals, families and senior citizens in ...
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Protect yourself from house ‘thefts’Dec 19, 2013 4:00 am - The holiday season is a festive time of year when friends and family gather. But the holidays are also a prime time for fraudsters to take advantage of their unsuspectin...
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Moylan vote ‘on the right side of history’Dec 16, 2013 4:00 am - I am writing as a constituent of the 55th District. I would like to express my sincere thanks to Rep. Marty Moylan for casting his vote in favor of marriage equality dur...
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Northwest Festival Orchestra deserving of more supportDec 16, 2013 4:00 am - I appreciated your recent photo and article about the Northwest Festival Orchestra, but I am disappointed that this fine orchestra is not better supported by corporate s...
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NW Fest Orchestra concert blew writer awayDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Your recent story on the Northwest Festival Orchestra prompted me to attend their Nov. 24 concert at Harper College. After all, it was conveniently here in the Northwest...
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Don’t vote for any Democrats, RepublicansDec 08, 2013 4:00 am - It is my opinion that there is only one rational way to solve nation’s governance problem: dissolve both of the dominant political parties, Democrats and Republicans. T...