Carol Stream Opinion
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Editorial: Time for COD trustees to see all spending, as other boards doSep 19, 2014 1:01 am - Whenever someone says, essentially, "That's the way we've always done it" when something is questioned, it's a red flag. That usually means it hasn't been looked at in a...
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Saturday Soapbox Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. Some don't. This is Saturday Soapbox, briefly stated commentary from the Daily Herald's editors.Sep 12, 2014 11:00 pm - Itasca Country Club staying put: Amid fears that it might be dotted with condos or stores, Itasca Country Club instead appears headed for a sprucing up. A group of ...
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Saturday Soapbox: Ten suburban issues worth special reflectionSep 06, 2014 1:01 am - DuPage do-over: After announcing a new executive director the same day they announced the firing of Arnie Biondo, who held the job for seven months, DuPage County f...
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Race didn't matter in JRW achievementSep 03, 2014 1:01 am - On Aug. 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his memorable "I Have A Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. It included his dream that "one day ...
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Editorial: Goal should be openness without censureSep 02, 2014 11:00 pm - Ken Sorrick had already put his time in running a school district and dealing with elected board members and the media. The retired North Palos Elementary District 117 s...
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Davis: Endless quest to see what elected leaders are up toAug 31, 2014 1:01 am - How 'bout that wild and wacky DuPage Forest Preserve District? Let's recap: After a nationwide search for a new executive director, the district found its man right next...
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Need to elect leader to represent citizensAug 31, 2014 12:01 am - Need to elect leader to represent citizens I am outraged that Mexico President Nieto spoke in California recently about the need for immigration reform in the Unite...
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Good time to review the ConstitutionAug 29, 2014 12:01 am - Good time to review the Constitution The Constitution has guided our country well, safeguarding our freedom and rights. But "eternal vigilance is the price of liber...
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24-hour news cycle hardly enlighteningAug 28, 2014 12:01 am - 24-hour news cycle hardly enlightening As somebody who remembers the days when TV stations went off the air at midnight or so, and most people's idea of talk radio ...
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Towns with jet noise also benefit from O'HareAug 24, 2014 5:01 am - I have for the past month or two heard nothing but complaints about the jet noise from O'Hare Airport. People get over it! The state and the city of Chicago have been l...