Opinion Stories from February 7, 2014 (Change date)
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Competent or a 'thank you' job?Feb 07, 2014 1:01 am - Competent or a 'thank you' job? I do not know whether Bruce Rauner would be a so-so, good or great governor but this I do know. I would rather have one that is very...
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Combo county, forest preserve bad ideaFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - In 2002 DuPage County residents were thrilled that the "fox was no longer be watching the hen house" when the county board and the forest preserve district became two se...
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Enough of the second chancesFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - Mike Imren's article on Roger Goodell was with good intent, however, does he really think anything is going to permanently change if Goodell departs? I feel Goodell shou...
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These sinners cast the first stoneFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - These sinners cast the first stone Marriage in the United States is first and foremost a legal process and second it can be a religious rite; but one does not have ...
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Praise teachers for enduring heatFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - Sept. 5 was back to school night at Thompson Middle School. Parents were to follow there child's class schedule. Each class lasted nine minutes. The teachers and staff a...
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Dialogue needed on funding educationFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - Dialogue needed on funding education The editorial on April 1 addressed the issue of our terribly unfair funding of education. The title is "A useful debate that ca...
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Quinn, mow lawns - after electionFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - Quinn, mow lawns - after election During his latest grass cutting ad the governor stated that he balanced the budget. That is great news. Illinois is out of debt an...
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Shorten community college termsFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - Illinois Community College trustee terms of office, outside Chicago, were originally set at four years. Those terms were later lengthened by the legislature to six years...
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Someone has to give in budget stalemateFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - In trying to balance the state budget, there seems to be many problems. Businesses don't want to pay any more taxes, threaten to move out of state if they don't get what...
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Government can't just assess blameFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - Blaming everyone else has become the standard line in today's politics. Today's politicians see companies relocating their businesses for more favorable environments and...