Carol Stream Opinion
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Government needs to get out of the wayJan 23, 2010 10:00 pm - When my family came to this country 40 years ago, Illinois was considered one of the best states to achieve the American dream. For a long time, it was. But today, busin...
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For Democrats, Bean all but nominatedJan 23, 2010 10:00 pm - There is a Democratic Party primary race in the 8th Congressional District although it may not be obvious when checking the ballot. The only name voters will see is tha...
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Tollway secret report needed better playJan 22, 2010 10:00 pm - Why did you bury the article on the secret Illinois tollway report on Page 11 of the Jan. 20 edition? Knowing that state officials have withheld information on what may ...
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Need someone to fight job lossesJan 22, 2010 10:00 pm - As a recent graduate of the University of Illinois, I am very happy to have found a job that doesn't involve waiting tables or flipping burgers. Many of my former classm...
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No social security payment penalty?Jan 22, 2010 10:00 pm - I recently received my 2010 Medicare Part B premium bill. Wow, I thought, it went up 15 percent, from $96.40 to $110.50. It was explained in the accompanying letter tha...
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How Dawson differs from the packJan 22, 2010 10:00 pm - How John Dawson differs from the Pack The six Republican candidates for 8th Congressional District have a lot of similarities. Fix economy, create jobs, shrink governmen...
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Lessons of St. Alexander's closingJan 22, 2010 10:00 pm - The closing of St Alexander's Catholic school in Villa Park should be a wake-up call that inflation has been creeping up on us slowly but surely. My generation was atten...
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Park district ready to meet challengesJan 22, 2010 10:00 pm - As the Naperville Park District continues to be challenged by the economy like many other businesses and individuals, it is more important than ever for us to find ways ...
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Of campaign reform and term limitsJan 22, 2010 10:00 pm - Government is broken - pure and simple. The current system doesn't work. Those elected to office have their energy and time focused on doing what it takes to win re-elec...
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Winfield library improvements can wait for better economyJan 21, 2010 10:00 pm - Last April, Winfield Public Library officials asked voters to approve a referendum that would allow them to borrow $1.8 million to improve the facility's handicapped acc...