Opinion Stories from December 4, 2011 (Change date)
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Private pilots hope to rejuvenate the coolDec 05, 2011 3:43 pm - The last time I flew in a small, single-engine plane, my wife was the pilot. Cheryl rented a plane, took off from Midway, flew up the Chicago lakefront, gave me a great ...
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Efficiencies in DuPage governmentDec 04, 2011 4:01 am - One year ago, I had the honor of being inaugurated as the new DuPage County Board chairman. The past year has provided many opportunities to make county government work ...
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8th District doesn’t want WalshDec 04, 2011 4:01 am - Congressman Joe Walsh is desperately shopping for a district. Rumor has it he is thinking about switching to the 8th District to run against Tammy Duckworth. With Walsh’...
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Move into future with Route 53Dec 04, 2011 4:01 am - Responding to the comment to Mr. Scheu of Forest Lake. The writer said Mr. Scheu should learn to plan his travel and he should be aware of what is going on around him. I...
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COD decisions cost we, the taxpayersDec 04, 2011 4:01 am - After local building authorities ordered a shutdown of construction at the College of DuPage, its President-for-Life responded by ordering the workers to ignore the orde...
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Tax those who draw hefty pensionsDec 04, 2011 4:01 am - In all the stories about school and municipal employee pay and perks, why is it never mentioned that all the retirement pay (often $200,000-plus) is free of Illinois inc...
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Say no to fur this ChristmasDec 04, 2011 4:01 am - If you’re like most people, then you’ve already started shopping this holiday season. Here I would like to encourage you to read the labels of clothing items such as coa...
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Gingrich’s tightrope walk on immigrationDec 04, 2011 4:01 am - Moments after the last Republican presidential candidate debate ended, the ever-breathless blogosphere started wondering if Newt Gingrich was making a play for the Latin...
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Leave room on your gift list for needyDec 04, 2011 4:01 am - The just-completed holiday shopping trilogy of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday signals the season of giving — and buying — is in full swing. And, ...
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Mitt vs. NewtDec 04, 2011 4:01 am - It’s Iowa minus one month, and barring yet another resurrection, or something of similar improbability, it’s Mitt Romney versus Newt Gingrich. In a match race, here’s th...
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