Aurora Opinion
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Don’t forget the ‘other’ One PercentJun 01, 2012 1:00 am - Last week on my lunch hour, I went to get a glimpse of the “Occupy” protest in the Loop. I asked a young protester, who looked ragged and eyes glazed over, “What is your...
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Thanks for watching out for Glen EllynJun 01, 2012 1:00 am - On behalf of my family, the parishioners of St. James the Apostle Church, and my Raintree neighbors, I would like to offer a gigantic “thank you” to Staci Hulseberg, dir...
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One way to make pension reform workJun 01, 2012 1:00 am - As noted in the suburban newspapers recently, Mayor Emanuel testified in front of the pension committee that he was requesting a 10-year moratorium on the 3 percent annu...
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Laws can't fix every bad behaviorMay 31, 2012 5:00 am - Let's all stop and take a deep breath before jumping into anti-bullying legislation. Laws are not a panacea for social misbehavior that already is addressed in school co...
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Reflections on Memorial DayMay 31, 2012 5:00 am - On this just-passed Memorial Day, I thank the soldiers who died defending our 1st Amendment rights, especially the freedom of religion. Unfortunately many Republican Ch...
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Hearts go out to slain Wheaton soldierMay 31, 2012 5:00 am - My friends and I went to the Wheaton Memorial Day parade, as is our tradition. It is a wonderful event. The street is filled with school marching bands playing patriotic...
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Proud Glen Ellyn dad prompts Page 1 coverageMay 30, 2012 5:00 am - One of my first public appearances as an editor was on a community cable TV show where I was asked how people get their news in the newspaper. I said something close to,...
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Roskam supports tax reformMay 30, 2012 5:00 am - Roskam supports tax reform I can’t believe that while I’m stuck paying my fair share of taxes, the wealthy, big businesses and special interests are taking advantag...
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Church whistle-blower should be a heroMay 30, 2012 4:40 am - For months now, reports of money laundering, bribes and corruption in the Vatican, the not-so-holy state, have been reliably, but anonymously reported in reliable newspa...
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Cut weeds, Elgin, make roads saferMay 30, 2012 4:40 am - Over the years, Elgin’s public works department has been one of my favorite operations. I’ve always known this department’s employees to be honest, caring and going abov...