Bolingbrook Opinion
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Landfill issue isn't overJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - A while ago, there was quite a bit of concern over a proposed landfill for the Yorkville/Kendall County area. The original permit application was pulled. But the issue w...
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Deterring bad guys from having gunsJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - The Supreme Court has ruled that the Second Amendment to the Constitution establishes a personal right to own a handgun for self-defense. Formerly, courts have held that...
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Biofuel source needs legislative attentionJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - A recent letter from Mr. Myles of Aurora highlighted a potential energy source that is languishing for lack of legislative action at the state and/or federal level; ener...
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Roskam not strong on the environmentJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - I recently arrived home to find a door handle flyer for Rep. Peter Roskam which, with its photography and generalized claims, seems to imply that he cares about the envi...
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Produce ethanol without using cornJul 14, 2008 11:00 pm - To reduce dependence on foreign oil, government has promoted the use of corn-based ethanol. This goal is laudable, but has led to some unintended consequences. Higher de...
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Obama defending the wrong choiceJul 14, 2008 11:00 pm - In a July 11 news item, Sen. Obama is quoted saying, "I will never back down in defending a woman's right to choose." Choose what? Chocolate or vanilla? Window seat or ...
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Use common sense on pension problemJul 13, 2008 11:00 pm - There's been a lot of hand-wringing lately about Illinois' $42 billion unfunded pension liability and the $22 billion deficit in the teachers pension fund. But there has...
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Saturday SoapboxJul 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Tough sentence warranted: This week, DuPage Circuit Judge Kathryn Creswell sentenced a Lombard man to 65 years in prison for opening fire on three local police officers...
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Support pediatric cancer researchJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, June 24, my five-year-old daughter, Katie, and I walked all over Capitol Hill in Washington to meet with Illinois legislators to ask them for continued fundi...
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Obama can't be put in elitist categoryJul 07, 2008 11:00 pm - I would like to respond to Ms. Valerie Benson (June 21 Fence Post) and her claims that Barack and Michelle Obama are somehow "elitist" and "American Royalty" because Mr....