Bartlett Opinion
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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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Take aim at wasteful government spendingMay 30, 2012 5:00 am - The constant bickering between our two parties regarding austerity and increasing taxes is unproductive and basically partisan. Not once have I heard anyone from either ...
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Letter shouldn’t have been editedMay 30, 2012 5:00 am - In the May 18 Fence Post, a letter was edited by the Daily Herald in its online edition because of a phrase used by the Fence Post contributor that was extremely offensi...
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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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We need more respectful dialogueMay 30, 2012 5:00 am - I feel the need to respond to Tony Novak’s May 18 Fence Post letter regarding the Federal Reserve. I am by no means an expert on the economy, and I don’t fully understan...
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Some advice for future protestersMay 30, 2012 5:00 am - After viewing the craziness with the protesters I’m wondering if we shouldn’t provide a public service announcement, something like: “Dear Citizens, If you find that you...