Opinion Stories from July 31, 2014 (Change date)
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Editorial: Gay choir director's firing cause for discussion, not judgmentJan 30, 2015 12:31 pm - By all accounts, Colin Collette is a wonderful choir director. And for 17 years, he led the choir at Holy Family Catholic Community in Inverness. This week he was fired....
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Show compassion for parents of baby, tooJul 31, 2014 5:18 pm - Today, the charity organization Rest in His Arms will hold a funeral at St. Anne Catholic Church in Barrington for a 7-month-old baby who died from starvation. Whether y...
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Obama's words ring hollow 7 years laterJul 31, 2014 5:18 pm - An excerpt from President Obama's June 3, 2008, speech to accept the Democratic nomination for president: " ... this was the moment when the rise of the oceans began to ...
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The GOP as the party of reformJul 31, 2014 5:05 am - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair came to prominence in the 1990s as an expert in political renovation, transforming the Labour Party from a creaky, socialist rel...
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Show you disagree; don't shop at Hobby LobbyJul 31, 2014 5:18 pm - I respect the right of Hobby Lobby ownership to disagree with, and not personally use, any form of contraception they feel goes against their religion. I do have deep re...
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Tragedy reminds us to cherish our loved onesJul 31, 2014 5:18 pm - Life can change in a heartbeat. This week, my young neighbor, Ryan Flannigan, died as the result of a senseless tragedy. It is never easy to lose a loved one, but it is ...
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President has shown his lack of experienceJul 31, 2014 1:05 am - In a letter to Fence Post in December 2009, I wrote that I feared we had elected a president that lacked the experience to deal with both domestic and foreign polices. ...
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Is a memorial appropriate here?Jul 31, 2014 12:05 am - Is a memorial appropriate here? Naperville Park District suggests a plaque at the quarry following the death of two people. While I have sympathy for those who los...
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Why not ban alcohol, tobacco, too?Jul 31, 2014 12:05 am - Why not ban alcohol, tobacco, too? The St. Charles City Council has refused to allow consideration for video poker approval for charitable causes because of the objectio...
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Elgin's 311 system an initial successJul 31, 2014 12:05 am - Elgin's 311 system an initial success A few days ago, we noticed our streetlight wasn't on. In the past, we would call and report it along with pole type (metal or ...
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