Bolingbrook Opinion
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Fighting the copy-cat syndrome in the age of instant messagingMar 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Bomb threats. Suicides. Gang names. Things we often, as a matter of course, don't write about. The reasons are all intertwined. Someone who gets his jollies causing a ru...
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Attention-getters aren't always what sell newspapersMar 26, 2008 11:00 pm - We strive for a front page that, rather than concentrating on the lure of death and destruction, is teeming with the activities of real life. ...
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Making best use of red light camerasMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - The ongoing debate -- the police want red light cameras "for greater safety." Each camera can generate over $1 million per year in fines. This revenue might be used for...
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Referendum, or stick with Brach-BrodieMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - I have never been active in politics (national or local) other than voting. I am active now for the first time ever. For the record, I was against both District 204 refe...
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Lawsuit isn't about children's safetyMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - I'm truly amazed and overwhelmed at the sudden concern for my kids' safety from the folks at White Eagle and Tall Grass (Neighborhood Schools for our Children) regarding...
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Harsh rhetoric isn't same as real debateMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Politics has been defined as the art of the possible. This must involve compromise to reach a solution. Unfortunately, many issues in our society will not be solved due ...
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Editorial missed important pointMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Reading your editorial of March 18 prompted me to revisit the Associated Press article about drugs in the drinking water. While your suggestion that people should dispos...
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Saturday Soapbox: Standing up for what she believesMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - You can argue all you want about whether Linda Kane, the Central Times newspaper adviser at Naperville Central High School, overstepped her bounds by allowing student jo...
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NIU cancer facility should stand aloneMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Northern Illinois University's response to the recent tragedy on its DeKalb campus is a testament to the courage and strength of this wonderful institution. One of NIU's...
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Get a capital deal done in SpringfieldMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Everyone knows we need a capital bill, and I thank Gov. Rod Blagojevich for trying to get it done. I also thank him for some great ideas in his budget, including that e...