Carol Stream Opinion
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Forest district helps control floodingApr 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Since the early days of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, flood control has been an important concern. In fact, of the district's 25,000 acres of open space...
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Patient privacy laws out of controlApr 10, 2009 11:00 pm - We recently received a bill from a physician's practice addressed to my husband. The bill showed $25 that had been due for 30-60 days. The statement did not indicate for...
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Have speeders pay off state debtApr 09, 2009 11:00 pm - We do not need a 50 percent increase in state income tax when a much simpler solution is readily available. The Illinois Tollway used two speed-checking photo units in c...
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Why become a socialist state?Apr 09, 2009 11:00 pm - The Illinois flat income tax is about as fair as it gets when it comes to taxation. According to the Illinois Department of Revenue, a Barrington resident with a median ...
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Ban cell phone use while drivingApr 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Dear Jessie White, I would like to implore you as a citizen who drives a vehicle in my working life to expand on your purposed legislation to restrict the use of cellula...
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Want Elmhurst mayoral results? Look no further.Apr 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Lest we get too caught up in self-congratulatory euphoria over our coverage of local elections this week, some people are happy to provide us with a healthy dose of humi...
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Vote for the wizards who snookered usApr 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Some people are afraid to vote for presidential candidates who are way smarter than they are for fear of being snookered. Too bad we didn't have a chance not to vote for...
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A typical plan from the DemocratsApr 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Oh, almighty President Obama and Governor Quinn: How does this Porkulus Package work? Let me see, we get a little extra in our checks from the feds, and then we'll just ...
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Ayn Rand couldn't be more wrongApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - The current economic crisis profoundly refutes Ayn Rand's philosophy. Clearly, Adam Smith was right when he wrote in "The Wealth of Nations" that if markets and individu...
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Restore excellence at College of DuPageApr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - The College of DuPage is a great institution. On Tuesday, voters can restore trust between the community and the board of trustees and between the board and faculty, st...