Bolingbrook Opinion
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Remove amendment from farm billJul 31, 2013 4:40 am - Remove amendment from farm bill Recently, the House of Representatives narrowly passed the Federal Farm Bill. Sadly, Rep. Roskam voted “yes” on this bill, which inc...
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Thinking Illinois might be doomedJul 24, 2013 4:40 am - Thinking Illinois might be doomed Illinois has one of the highest business tax rates in the nation, one of the highest income tax rates in the nation, the highest g...
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Editor Gruff, pipelines and our Fox River seriesJul 21, 2013 5:00 am - Remember that gruff first editor of mine? Here’s another story, courtesy of him, about the Fox River. In the late ’70s and early ’80s, the suburbs were desperate for new...
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No one should go to bed hungryJul 21, 2013 4:40 am - No one should go to bed hungry Hunger in America is alive — and thriving. Thanks to sustained high unemployment and underemployment and the methodical dismantling o...
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The SoapboxJul 20, 2013 5:00 am - Seeking justice for Gabby: We join police in hoping the banners placed at this weekend’s Alpine Fest in Lake Zurich call attention to the unsolved 2011 hit-and-run that...
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Editorial: Monteith death, local numbers emphasize urgency, depth of heroin problemJul 19, 2013 5:00 am - More than a decade ago, the Daily Herald produced a series of reports spanning more than two years about heroin use in the suburbs. We called the series “The Hidden Scou...
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Editorial: Signs of a new era for Glen Ellyn, College of DuPageJul 17, 2013 8:28 am - It was just a village board planning retreat, so what could be the big deal about Glen Ellyn village leaders’ meeting Monday at College of DuPage? In some ways, the loca...
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Mt. Prospect man publishes book on liberal and conservative viewsJul 13, 2013 11:00 pm - New book discusses liberal and conservative views ‘Right is Wrong' takes a closer look at two forms of government and helps decode both MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill.– Stephen Sc...
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Consider Cullerton pension billJul 13, 2013 4:40 am - Consider Cullerton pension bill Teachers have been told their retirement benefits must be cut because the state has a budget problem. This is especially hard for te...
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No mercy shown over Naperville ticketJul 07, 2013 5:00 am - Shame on you, city of Naperville, for your surprises! Our family made a recent trip to Chicago to see the sights, staying in Aurora and commuting via Metra. On the first...