Carol Stream Opinion
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'Death panel' scare will deny comfortAug 22, 2009 11:00 pm - End-of-life counseling is not a death panel. In the past decade, both of my parents and my father-in-law passed away, all in the care of hospice. All three had talked wi...
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You know better, Rep. BiggertAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - I have a great health care plan. It lets me go to any doctor I choose. I don't have to get preapproval for medical procedures, co-pays are not eating up my income, my mo...
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Doubting Thomas' views of health reformAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald recently called for its readers to "learn the facts and then join the dialogue" on health care. Ironically, the very same page featured a column by Cal ...
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What happened to brotherhood?Aug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Sixty-one years after the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted, health care is still not available to all Americans. Article 25 of the declaration states, "...
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Amazing overhaul at Glenbard NorthAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Remove, Repair, Reassemble. On Aug. 11, 40 adult volunteers from the Glenbard North Athletic Boosters and Boy Scout Troop 191 of Carol Stream, transformed the athletic h...
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Direct federal health money to statesAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Who doesn't believe our health care system needs an overhaul? We do not want a slow and stealthy transition from private health care to a government-run system. There is...
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Murderer doesn't deserve second chanceAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - I am writing in response to your Aug. 7 article, "Killer Wants to Undo Guilty Plea." I have read this article repeatedly, and am absolutely heartsick that Mr. Deng belie...
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Open a locker? We can help with that, tooAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Immerse yourself in the story; don't become the story. That's advice I heard a long time ago. Pretty good advice, too. I take it to mean: Research the issue well or spen...
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Senators not OK with town meetingsAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - There is no single health care reform plan. A number of proposed plans are in the Washington, D.C. legislative process, behind closed doors. In addition, there is no adm...
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Winfield Run a smashing successAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - On Aug. 8, the Winfield Historical Society sponsored the twenty-sixth annual Winfield Run, and once again enjoyed a very successful event. The run benefits Hedges Stati...