Wheeling Opinion
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Cut weeds, Elgin, make roads saferMay 30, 2012 4:40 am - Over the years, Elgin’s public works department has been one of my favorite operations. I’ve always known this department’s employees to be honest, caring and going abov...
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Editorial: Finding space for the disabled in ‘right’ part of townMay 29, 2012 9:41 am - Wheeling village Trustee Dean Argiris had a succinct summation last week for the reason the village board rejected a home for mentally disabled residents this week. “Thi...
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Benefits are many for those riding busMay 29, 2012 5:00 am - Recent comments made in this newspaper present the opportunity to tell Pace’s story about our efforts to provide the best service that we can for Chicago’s suburbs. In 2...
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Chicago guarded people’s rights wellMay 29, 2012 5:00 am - “Victory to Taliban” and upside-down American flags? Am I in America or in an enemy country? I was shocked at what I saw at the NATO rally over the weekend. I felt sad s...
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Excess cash should go back to taxpayersMay 29, 2012 5:00 am - The May 15 editorial “Review, choose conference costs wisely” highlights just the latest example of public officials’ lack of sensitivity about spending taxpayers’ money...
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Philhaven fall short of meeting needsMay 28, 2012 6:09 am - I am writing to explain why I, and so many people who live in the neighborhood of the proposed Wheeling Daveri/PhilHaven project, are opposed to it. The for-profit Daver...
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Before you can run, you have to walkMay 28, 2012 6:09 am - As quoted in the Daily Herald, “Wheeling will hold a public meeting next week for residents to discuss local biking and walking conditions, part of the village’s ongoing...
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New casinos, slots good for stateMay 28, 2012 5:00 am - We’re up to our necks in a deepening financial crisis and staggering unemployment rates. But a very real solution exists that enables the state to generate revenue and c...
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Gambling is no revenue generatorMay 28, 2012 5:00 am - Gambling revenue promises are rarely met. Gambling interests are pushing for a vote on a massive expansion bill during the final weeks of the legislative session. SB 184...
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Let’s cut our oil usage by halfMay 28, 2012 5:00 am - As one of the largest cities in the United States, Chicago has resting on its shoulders a heavy responsibility. This responsibility consists of taking care of the citize...