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Guest essay: Understanding Park Ridge’s budget is key to fixing problems
As covered in the local press, the just-concluded Park Ridge City Council budget process for the 2012-13 fiscal year has raised some questions that residents deserve to have addressed. First, let’s talk about the overall budget deficit of $4.7 million. The city budgets for 12 …
Letter to the editor: Support for District 207 foundation appreciated
As the District 207 Educational Foundation prepares for its annual Benefit Dinner, it has much for which to be thankful. Previous donations by community members, alumni, local businesses, parents, and teachers have made it possible to award grants which benefitted students at Maine South, West, …
A ‘Moneyball’ lesson in life: ‘Get on base’
I’ve decided that the correct answer for just about any question this spring is: “He gets on base.” That answer comes from one of last year’s best movies, “Moneyball.” That simple phrase answers the questions put to Billy Beane, general manager of the Oakland A’s, …
Shimkus: Senator Kirk is coming back
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed piece submitted by U.S. Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, regarding the status of U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Highland Park, who is in recovery from a stroke he suffered in January. As a member of the Illinois congressional delegation, …
Why we will no longer endorse in elections
The publications of Pioneer Press are no longer going to be endorsing candidates in local, state and national elections. This editorial tells you why.
