Bensenville Opinion
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Editorial: New tools are available on government spending; use themMay 31, 2015 11:00 pm - Analyzing Kane County government spending became easier Monday with the launch of a new web portal that officials say provides "unprecedented access to Kane County's fin...
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Editorial: Local schools, colleges should be controlled locally, not in SpringfieldMay 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Legislators' efforts to meddle in the affairs of local community college districts stalled Friday and for all the right reasons. Liz Brown, of the Illinois Council of Co...
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Editorial: Release COD recordings of Breuder buyout talksMay 05, 2015 11:00 pm - The seemingly endless fires of controversy surrounding operations at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn have engulfed the institution and the community for months, and ...
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After-school programs in Illinois help fight crimeApr 17, 2015 1:00 am - As parents and state's attorneys, we have peace of mind knowing that kids are safe and supervised at school during the day while adults are at work. But we're worried ab...
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COD's reform movement just the beginningApr 16, 2015 1:00 am - Last week, voters went to the polls to start a new beginning at College of DuPage. In the nonpartisan election, three "Clean Slate" reformers were elected as new trustee...
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Editorial: Welcome progress toward consensus on O'Hare noiseApr 15, 2015 1:00 am - "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." For residents living near O'Hare International Airport, adding noise to that Benjamin Frankli...
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The SoapboxApr 11, 2015 1:00 am - Baby steps: With more than 6,000 units of government, Illinois easily has the most taxing bodies of any state in the nation. DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin...
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Saturday Soapbox: COD, turn lanes, Rosemont cop shootingApr 04, 2015 1:00 am - The mood at COD: There is plenty of criticism of the College of DuPage board that is justifiable, as we have noted, but when does the constant barrage from the far ...
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Bensenville government well runApr 03, 2015 12:01 am - Bensenville government well run I have lived in Bensenville for well over 65 years and have enjoyed most of them. I am now retired and can more easily look at what ...
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Editorial: A bridge too low and the lessons learnedApr 02, 2015 1:00 am - Which force is stronger: A lot of orange signs warning of a low overpass or the certainty that if your 18-wheeler fit under the bridge one day, it'll fit under it the ne...