Wheeling Opinion
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AG race full of vague promisesOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - I applaud what Attorney General Lisa Madigan has done thus far and have to say that she surprised me with her independence from her father, Illinois House Speaker Michae...
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Skipping vote may send wrong messageOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - There has been some talk about an “enthusiasm gap.” The general reason for not voting this time is that voters want to send a message. While that might be the goal, the ...
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Quinn remembers our fallen soldiersOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - We first met Gov. Pat Quinn on March 3, 2005. That was the day our son, Corp. John T. Olson USMC, was buried. John died at the young age of 21 and served three tours of ...
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A must-see film before the electionOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Before voting, every person should see the new movie “Inside Job.” Our current economic mess, unemployment and housing collapse are not Republican or Democratic errors. ...
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Seals has answers for seniorsOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - I attended the AARP-sponsored debate between Dan Seals and Robert Dold. Dan Seals was impressive, knowledgeable and has a plan. Seals spoke with authority and offered so...
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Charge of double-dipping off the markOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - The argument of 28th District State Senator wannabe, Corinne Plerog, doesn't hold water. She accuses State Sen. John Millner of “double-dipping.” As the Daily Herald Oc...
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Yes for Prospect Heights roadsOct 26, 2010 12:00 am - Prospect Heights officials want permission to sell $15 million in bonds to rebuild badly deteriorated streets. The city's government is revenue-starved, so the streets a...
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Three times too many for Wheeling 911Oct 26, 2010 12:00 am - For the third time, Wheeling is asking residents to approve an increase in the fee on phone lines to pay for 911 service, from 75 cents to $1.45 a month. The increase is...
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Farnham tactics are underhandedOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - In the Oct. 16 newspapers, it was reported that Keith Farnham said that GOP fliers that raise serious questions about his communications with the governor are “lies.” Th...
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Ruth Munson has earned our trustOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Things are bad in Springfield and have only gotten worse in the last two years. We need someone there who understands our needs and who won't back down from a challenge....