Bolingbrook Opinion
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Wal-Mart deal unfair to existing retailersSep 04, 2012 4:24 am - Wal-Mart deal unfair to existing retailers When a town is growing by leaps and bounds, giving tax and financial incentives to a Costco or Wal-Mart to move in someti...
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Editorial: The hopeful signs for workers in 2012Sep 03, 2012 5:00 am - On the day set aside to celebrate the role of working people in American economic life, it can be a little unnerving to contemplate the state of “labor” in 2012. In many...
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Court cameras: Crucial but underwhelming?Sep 02, 2012 5:00 am - One big, fat journalism trap local newspapers can fall into is the “no effect seen here” story. It stems from the well-intentioned effort to “localize” a big story. Repo...
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Reflect on value of Labor DaySep 01, 2012 5:00 am - Labor Day traditionally marks the end of the summer. It’s a good day to reflect on the value and dignity of work, no matter what kind of job a person performs, and remem...
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Public pension end should be on tableAug 31, 2012 4:52 am - Public pension end should be on table We shouldn’t be discussing public pension reform. We should be discussing public pension elimination. We should pay public emp...
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Letter on helmet-wearing was sillyAug 30, 2012 4:01 am - Letter on helmet-wearing was silly While I’m glad to hear that Mark Schrader (Fence Post, Aug. 15) has the common sense to wear a helmet when riding his motorcycle,...
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Naperville owes better explanationAug 29, 2012 4:43 am - Naperville owes better explanation In a recent interview with NCTV17, Doug Krieger said that the city “can take a lot positive out of the letter” from the Illinois ...
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Feminism of 40 years ago pays offAug 28, 2012 4:20 am - Feminism of 40 years ago pays off Your recent editorial about the Olympic athletes from the suburbs was interesting and informative. I was struck by the fact that 1...
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The SoapboxAug 25, 2012 5:00 am - Don’t sign that bill: Gov. Pat Quinn has one week to decide whether to expand gambling by adding five new casinos and slots at racetracks, including Arlington Park. Whil...
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Thanks to many on storm cleanupAug 25, 2012 4:14 am - Thanks to many on storm cleanup The July 1 microburst ravaged approximately 20 miles of road in unincorporated Winfield Township, leaving residents with huge amount...