Opinion Stories from June 26, 2011 (Change date)
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Carefully consider U.S. energy policyJun 26, 2011 9:00 pm - We’re all feeling the pain at the gas pump this summer, even with prices easing a bit since Memorial Day highs. But we have to watch what’s happening in Washington as ou...
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Village should reject Binny’s applicationJun 26, 2011 9:00 pm - In response to the Daily Herald article May 31, “Large Liquor Company Considering Arlington Heights,” John Melaniphy, business and development coordinator for the villag...
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Expansion unfair to existing casinosJun 26, 2011 9:00 pm - In light of the passage of the massive gaming expansion bill, we must take a hard look at what exactly is best for both the Northwest suburbs and the entire state of Ill...
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Give credit for promises keptJun 26, 2011 9:00 pm - There he goes again, fulfilling another promise. Imagine that. When he announced the surge in Afghanistan, he said it was temporary. Democrats, especially liberals, scre...
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Ex-racing dogs need compassionJun 26, 2011 9:00 pm - Thank you for your June 4 article, “For working dogs, retirement can be a challenge.” The need for adoption of former racing greyhounds into loving homes is an important...
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Most know, obey Wooster rulesJun 26, 2011 12:00 am - Let’s set the facts straight regarding Wooster Lake: Ÿ Yes, Wooster is a private lake. No Round Lake residents own Wooster lake bottom, but a Round Lake subdivision is ...
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A retreat by any other nameJun 26, 2011 12:00 am - Since the beginning of his swift political rise, Barack Obama has fashioned himself a unique historical figure. With his latest speech on Afghanistan, he has finally bec...
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Who told ‘lie’ on Ryan plan?Jun 26, 2011 12:00 am - In Mr. Steve Quick’s letter to the Daily Herald on Jun. 15, he comments on Paul Ryan’s Medicare proposal about what he says is “the lie” spread by opponents: that the pr...
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Kudos to longtime WDSRA execJun 26, 2011 12:00 am - As prime mover and executive director of Western DuPage Special Recreation Association for 30 years, Jane Hodgkinson’s career has been a remarkable story. Her deep commi...
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Lombard stands behind texting effortJun 26, 2011 12:00 am - At the village of Lombard, we are spreading the message to all of our residents to “Drive Now. Text Later.” In Illinois, preliminary data indicates that cellphone distra...