Carol Stream Opinion
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On Veterans Day, George Ryan again is taking ordersNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - It's been more than 50 years since George Ryan was available for latrine duty. When he was discharged from the Army in 1956, Mr. Ryan probably figured that his days of f...
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Growing threat of big governmentNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Government is bigger than ever, spends more than it ever has, and continues to pile up massive debts at numbers so large most of us can't even imagine. The war in Iraq h...
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Soapbox: 'The marching band refused to yield'Nov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Mr. Schraft was not famous. Yet he was a paean to music, education and his profession. He was revered by hundreds of budding musicians, colleagues and his community. Mr....
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Meet AAIM, a lesser-known, but vigilant foe of drunken drivingNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - They almost revel in their under-known status. They're a group involved in a relentless crusade against drunken drivers. And they provide empathy and support for the vic...
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Help is a must for homeless veteransNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Homelessness is an ugly stain that stubbornly resists removal from the American landscape. Each case of homelessness is a human tragedy, and somehow the misfortune seems...
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On life and death matters, we must resist dealing in speculationNov 07, 2007 10:00 pm - Speculation is about the only stock in trade for some mysteries. But that doesn't excuse openly dealing in the commodity An Austin, Texas-based PR agent offered us an in...
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Praise for stories on Taylor RadtkeNov 07, 2007 10:00 pm - I commend the Daily Herald for following the trials of Taylor Radtke. Because of the exposure in the Daily Herald, she was the recipient of many blessings. It would be n...
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Lack of alertness in granting contractNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Where was the U-46 school board during contract negotiations with Superintendent Neale? It was fairly clear that Neale had no intention of remaining in Elgin for any len...
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Joyful ending to Chicago peace rallyNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - As the Oct. 27 peace rally concluded in Chicago's Federal Plaza, my husband and I headed back to our car, retracing the path we'd marched, having been surrounded by thou...
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Soapbox: Lawsuit presents a conflictNov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Naperville City Councilman Richard Furstenau, who earlier this year was acquitted of striking a Naperville police officer, has every right to file a federal civil rights...