Opinion Stories from June 3, 2011 (Change date)
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What she wore isn’t the newsJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - As followers of popular culture, readers probably do want to know that Oprah wore, “. . . a beautiful peach dress, gorgeous diamond bracelets and earrings . . .” But to ...
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Map proposals are evidence of fooleryJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - Where is the outcry? Has anyone paid any attention to the legislative district remapping going on in Springfield? Did you see the proposed maps? Did you see how grossly ...
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Gambling expansion another state gimmickJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - Sen. Terry Link wants to expand gambling in Illinois because senior citizens are “going up there (Potawatomi Casino) with our tax dollars, and we have to stop the flow.”...
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The SoapboxJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - We’ve got the fireworks: It’s a shame that Chicago will not have a fireworks extravaganza this Fourth of July weekend, but all the more reason for people to find out wha...
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Gambling expansion unfair to Des PlainesJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - Let’s see if I have this correct. When one places a bet on a horse race, he is wagering. When one places a bet in a casino, he is gambling. Hmmm. If Arlington Park is a...
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Superintendent letter only scratches surfaceJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - Over the Memorial Day weekend, the Daily Herald published a letter from Dr. Rydland, superintendent of Aurora District 129 (Good way to get rid of bad teachers) concerni...
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Don’t confuse parent, government’s roleJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - Your view is a bit misguided when it comes to revealing the probable locations of firearms. The criminals are better strategists than you give them credit for. Read sev...
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Get behind state capital plan, fundingJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - Hard working men and women throughout Illinois are struggling because of the economy. I work in the construction industry and I have seen firsthand just how badly the in...
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Small wonder we’re disillusioned with polsJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - The comments from Democrats regarding reapportionment maps that said that “the public had their chance to speak up” and that “comments that were made were taken into con...
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Americans’ rights slipping awayJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - It is easy to be distracted by the fight to survive in the current economic and political climate and ignore the well-orchestrated attack on our basic freedoms by our le...