Bloomingdale Opinion
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Creationism should be part of discussionApr 17, 2012 1:00 am - It is time that Illinois gets on the same page as Tennessee, and pass a law that affords our students true critical thinking and discussion regarding evolution and creat...
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Don’t put pension reform on my backApr 16, 2012 5:00 am - The recent comments by Gov. Quinn and Mayor Emanuel signal a renewed effort toward pension reform that would include shifting of a portion of pension costs for teachers ...
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Closing Spectrum a political, not business, decisionApr 16, 2012 5:00 am - A recent decision by Township Supervisor Mary Wroblewski and the board to close the Spectrum Teen Center by calling it a business decision confuses me. Some other recent...
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Gambling’s cost to families is ignoredApr 16, 2012 5:00 am - Absolutely despicable! The fact that the new Rivers Casino in Des Plaines was caught promoting its vice to struggling gambling addicts is outrageous. How else can we des...
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Naperville Rotary Club talk leads to digital angstApr 15, 2012 5:00 am - I approached Bob Smith, our intrepid city editor, with an urgent request: Bob, I said, we have to find a way to make this work so I don’t look like an idiot. The occasio...
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Stand up for District 44 music programApr 15, 2012 1:00 am - Did you know that Lombard Elementary District 44 has cut the general music middle school curriculum effective with the 2012-13 academic year? I found out about it before...
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COD restaurant also a teaching toolApr 14, 2012 1:00 am - In a March 24 letter to the Daily Herald, the College of DuPage was criticized by a faculty member for incorporating a fine dining restaurant, Waterleaf, into our new Cu...
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We know the dangers of diesel emissionsApr 13, 2012 11:59 am - The latest research study to come out of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland concludes that diesel emissions cause lung cancer. It concludes that exp...
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Drones need much more scrutinyApr 13, 2012 11:58 am - In his article “Coming To A Sky Near You,” Mr. Wohlsen completely misses the critical concern about operating drones over domestic airspace. Privacy isn’t the issue. Saf...
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Library Appreciation Week a huge successApr 13, 2012 11:57 am - Everyone at Literacy DuPage extends a heartfelt thank you to all 20-plus libraries in DuPage County during Library Appreciation Week. By providing tutoring space, commun...