Carol Stream Opinion
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Editorial: Expedite federal help for flood victimsMay 07, 2013 9:28 am - The floodwaters are receding and what’s left behind in some communities across the region isn’t pretty. Muck, thousands of used sandbags, soggy carpeting, wet drywall, d...
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President’s wealth is no secretMay 07, 2013 4:40 am - President’s wealth is no secret A recent letter (Mike Simon, April 27) compares the 15 percent of adjusted gross income paid in income tax by Mitt Romney with 18 pe...
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The SoapboxMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - Preckwinkle warms to our suburbs: On Tuesday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle attended a luncheon in Palatine to speak to Northwest suburban business leader...
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Editorial: A healthy dose of inspirationMay 03, 2013 5:00 am - Sometimes, it seems like life has you stuck in place. Something’s not going right, and it’s hard to see a way through all the obstacles to getting back on track. That’s ...
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Editorial: Teaching languages is serious businessMay 01, 2013 5:00 am - An old joke told in Europe goes like this: Q: What do you call a person who speaks two languages? A: Bilingual. Q: What do you call a person who speaks many languages? A...
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Editorial: Drop pension perks for forest officialsApr 25, 2013 2:28 pm - DuPage County Forest Preserve Commission President D. Dewey Pierotti Jr. would like the state legislature to stay out of the commission’s business. And, generally, we’d ...
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Hit the NRA in the pocketbookApr 25, 2013 4:40 am - Hit the NRA in the pocketbook The principal of Sandy Hook Elementary showed true courage by running at the attacker, putting her own life on the line to save others...
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Incivility too costly for local politicsApr 23, 2013 8:18 am - For some time now, we have spoke out against the growing incivility in politics. It’s been most visible at the federal level, where attack ads funded by Super PACS muddy...
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Second Amendment isn’t any differentApr 23, 2013 4:40 am - Second Amendment isn’t any different Both guns and cars injure and kill, both intentionally and accidentally. Americans accept that cars must have recorded titles, ...
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Assault weapon ‘problem’ overblownApr 21, 2013 4:40 am - Assault weapon ‘problem’ overblown Many groups are pushing for another assault weapon ban with the reason being to save countless lives. According to the FBI Unifor...