Bloomingdale Opinion
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How about similar perks for all?Dec 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Government workers and their unions, reminds one of the Roman Praetorian Guards. Emperors had a cadre of these guards: They were fiercely loyal, (read votes) as long as ...
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Tax breaks for ultra-rich are unfairDec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - It is unacceptable to allow the ultra rich to get tax breaks and the poor do not get an unemployment extension. Most folks, over 40 years old, are being laid off and are...
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DuPage remap needs to be openDec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - During the first few months of 2011, municipalities, counties, as well as the state of Illinois will engage in the process of redistricting to reflect population shifts ...
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No tax cuts for the top 2 percentDec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - President Obama needs to send a very clear message to the American people that the economy will not recover without shared sacrifice. Social Security recipients are goi...
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All must be on board to fight bullyingDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - A task force of 30 educators, community leaders and law enforcement officials has been formed by DuPage Regional Superintendent of Schools Darlene Ruscitti and DuPage St...
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Saturday Soapbox: The Bob and Joe ShowDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - The Bob and Joe Show, Part 1: The relationship between outgoing DuPage County Board Chairman Bob Schillerstrom and departing State's Attorney Joe Birkett hasn't bee...
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Raise taxes, but spend judiciouslyDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - So the revenue from riverboats is shrinking since smoking has been banned. Thus the revenue on state taxes there from is also shrinking. Light up again? My kindergarten...
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Pro-bono group helps businessesDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Sharon Renn has owned and managed her own cleaning services company in Westmont since 2003. Sales had dropped off significantly in the 2008-2010 economy. Sharon realized...
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Both parties must work on deficitDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Both parties have a responsibility to get federal spending under control and bring down the deficits that have been growing for most of the last decade. The GOP must sto...
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Nods and a shrug about health careDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - I recently spoke with a family doctor who feels we should go to the European health care system. Outcome-based, she suggested on “professional opinions.” Death panels, ...