Opinion Stories from December 18, 2017 (Change date)
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Editorial: Township harassment probe shows need for outsider's credibilityDec 19, 2017 3:54 pm - In some cases, conflicts of interest can occur in a somewhat gray area. In those cases, the best course of action is to always figure the perception is just as bad and d...
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Editorial: We're intrigued by Ives' unit district proposalDec 19, 2017 6:22 am - State Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton is not the first candidate for governor to advocate consolidation of Illinois' record number of local governments. Her opponent in the ...
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'Trickle down' still a bad ideaDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - Just read Mr. Prescott's Dec. 4 letter about not to be expecting jobs resulting from the proposed tax rewrite. While I agree with him about the looming failure, again, o...
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Tax bill will widen wealth gapDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - Not only is the United States the wealthiest country in the world, but it has more wealth now than it ever had before. You may not realize this, because the wealth isn't...
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Socialism and democracyDec 19, 2017 5:26 pm - This is in response to the letter from Rod Sink of Elgin in the December Daily Herald, in which he gives examples of "failed socialism," naming a number of dictatorships...
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Curious settlementDec 19, 2017 5:26 pm - I find it disheartening to read that the District 15 school board settled a contract for the custodians and mechanics so quickly while the Education Support Professional...
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'Buffer zone' segregates school communityDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - The current and immediate prior boards of education have created a "segregated" Hinsdale South High School community. Live in the South community and all attendance is r...
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Mandates fair, neededDec 19, 2017 5:26 pm - In response to Mr. Rolland Ley's "Mandate is unfair" of Nov. 26: We may never feel a need for medical insurance but aren't we glad it exists when the need arises? Witho...
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How GOP responds to rosy economyDec 19, 2017 5:26 pm - Okay. Let me get this straight. In early 2009, we were reeling from the effects of the Great Recession. The unemployment rate was heading toward the October peak of 10 p...
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Illinois needs to stand with RaunerDec 19, 2017 5:26 pm - As someone who sees what Democratic rule has done the state of Illinois, Republicans now more than ever need to stand with Gov. Bruce Rauner and fight attempts to return...
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