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BLOSSOMING HOPE FOR OUR NEW POPE FRANCIS
Pope Francis gave us all new hope and energy in his inauguration mass to his audience of viewer and pilgrims that gathered from all over the world to see and hear the new holy father speak and pray in deeply rooted prayer. In his own words he says now is the holy time, an […]
PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE – April, 2013
Dear Readers, hope everyone had a very wonderful Easter and although most people are on the hunt to execute the ground hog for his cruel and untrue prediction of an early spring, we endure the cold and only hope our winter coats will hibernate soon. I’m writing this prior to Easter, so I don’t really […]
“It’s not what you can do for your people, it’s what you can do for yourself”
This is a reprint from an article Bob released in 2012. The year’s ending has approached us quickly in the year 2012. As we look back at the year with its tragedies, hardships, disasters, and climate changes, we have come to see a darkness that does not shed any light. Yes, it’s been a darker […]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – APRIL, 2013
Dear Editor, I believe I’d rather vote for candidates whose parties’ fondness for spending bundles of wasted money on explosions of eye-sore campaign lawn signs did not exist. Thank you. Marge Henderson Harwood Heights Dear Editor, I wanted to take a few minutes to respond to outright lies and innuendo that have been printed recently […]
LETTER BY THE EDITOR – April, 2013
Dear Readers, I would like to address one of the Letters to the Editor in this month’s paper. The writer questioned my “intentions, judgment and character” in the fact that there were negative comments printed in the Open Forum section and Letters to the Editor in the March issue of People & Places, aimed mainly […]
Letter to the Editor – How much money is enough to get elected?
As a voter I am displeased with the antics of New York City’s Mayor Bloomberg coming to Illinois to buy elections in our State. What is astonishing is the dead silence on this issue by the voters, our unbiased media and elected officials. Sure it may be legal to donate money to whatever candidate you like, […]
Bob’s Perspective
Can the New Mayoral Candidates Beat Mayor Pederson? Will the Mayoral candidates that are running have a chance to beat the political machine for the race for mayor in Franklin Park? Yes, people today I’m not only delivering the news, but also the views of what the people really need and want to make this […]
Bite’s From the Booth by Betty – Tacos Locos
Tacos Locos 4732 N. River Road Schiller Park, Illinois 60176 Phone: 847-925-2197 M-F 10:30am – 10pm Weekends 10:30am – 11pm Dine In, take-out, or delivery available (with an order of $16.00 or more.) A wonderful Mexican Food Restaurant is a little gem, tucked away in a mini strip mall on River Road, just south of […]
Letters to the Editor – March, 2013 Issue
The views expressed in the Letters to the Editor and Open Forum are the expressed views of the submitters and do not represent the opinions of the publisher or People & Places Newspaper. The editor reserves the right to edit any submissions. Dear Editor, In the February issue of People and Places, board member DAVID STACHURA, […]
Letter From The Editor
The Sandy Hook School shooting on December 14th was such a tragic event and I know many people are still struggling to make sense of it. Our church published this poem written by Cameo Smith, Mt. Wolf, PA, this past Christmas and I found it to be so powerful and touching. I thought I’d share it with my readers. […]
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