All Stories from February 14, 2019 (Change date)
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No tollway board, no problem: Controversial Route 53 study keeps bringing consultants millionsFeb 14, 2019 4:00 am - Despite a leadership void at the Illinois tollway as Gov. J.B. Pritzker assembles a new team, work continues on a controversial study of extending Route 53. It's time to...
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How should Wood Dale develop along Irving Park Road, O'Hare? Mayor candidates disagreeFeb 14, 2019 4:00 am - The candidates in Wood Dale's contentious mayoral rematch have opposing views about the city's efforts to spur economic development. Incumbent Annunziato “Nunzio” Pulice...
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Politicians are ignoring the obvious - againFeb 14, 2019 1:00 am - The new governor has now released his long-expected plan to help solve the financial crisis that continues to hover over the taxpayers of Illinois. Unfortunately, it app...
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City rises to meet needsFeb 14, 2019 1:00 am - Kudos to the Elgin City Council for unanimously approving the former Larkin Center property into affordable housing, with 10 units for people with disabilities. Some com...
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Green New Deal? Not a yes or no questionFeb 14, 2019 1:00 am - As someone who supports action at every level to counter climate change, I am dismayed at the reaction to the proposed "Green New Deal." The Congress and Americans gener...
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Socialism's stigmaFeb 14, 2019 1:00 am - If Democratic Socialism is so bad, why do people in Nordic countries (Finland and Scandinavian nations) have a higher standard of living, more individual freedom, not to...
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Feb 14, 2019 1:00 am - Cohen, Republicans and the truth Congressional Republicans who grilled attorney Michael Cohen over his truthfulness certainly have a point: once a person has been expos...
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Pritzker plan and pensionsFeb 14, 2019 1:00 am - Everyone enjoys having someone else pay for an expensive meal. Just take a look at Illinois pensions. Gov. J.B. Pritzker's progressive income tax proposal is just anothe...
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Re-election deservedFeb 14, 2019 1:00 am - As a Glen Ellyn community member, I have paid a lot of attention to District 41's school board over the last 10 years. I am compelled to make some observations about the...
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Money for DCFS will help childrenFeb 14, 2019 1:00 am - According to the 2019 Illinois Office of the Inspector General Annual DHS/DCFS Report, 98 children died last year in cases involving the Department of Children and Famil...