Bloomingdale Opinion
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More problems after red-light camerasJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Most accidents happen in or near intersections. So, at first it seemed like a good idea to have cameras at major intersections. Having cameras there might be a deterrent...
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Other cemetery visits have meaningJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - I am surprised that a veterans group leader regards the president's visit to a veterans cemetery other than Arlington less meaningful on Memorial Day. The day is a cerem...
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Selling Americans on green practicesMay 31, 2010 11:00 pm - I wonder how many people still hear the call for personal action to save the planet. Today, contentment is growing in our country about the quality of the environment. A...
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Need to fix our addiction to oilMay 31, 2010 11:00 pm - The U.S. is often described as a "fix-it" nation; presented with a problem, we Americans actively seek to fix it. The problem is that some things, like the out-of-contro...
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Thanks for saving post prom at NorthMay 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Last May, after 15 years, the Glenbard North High School Parent Teacher Student Association voted to dissolve. This organization had been responsible for many successful...
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Why an anonymous mailing in Winfield?May 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Residents of Winfield received an anonymous piece of direct mail recently regarding village politics. Why would someone in a small village like Winfield want to spend a ...
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Preserve summertime in the suburbsMay 30, 2010 11:00 pm - It's an idyllic American scene: Families grouped on blankets in the park on the Fourth of July, picnicking on snacks from local vendors, listening to a municipal band wh...
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One woman's reflection on the immigration debateMay 30, 2010 11:00 pm - After the Mother's Day brunches have long passed, perhaps it is still fitting to chew on the meaning of motherhood and sacrifice. That my mother sacrificed for her child...
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Out-of-control teacher pensionsMay 29, 2010 11:00 pm - The recent comments in the Fence Post by Don Young are all over the map and distort the facts. You will find that proponents such as Mr. Young will use "averages" as muc...
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Baby oil prank stupid, disappointingMay 29, 2010 11:00 pm - The adage that "It's only funny until someone gets hurt ... and then it's hilarious" rarely holds true upon closer inspection. And rarely do pranksters think through the...