Carol Stream Opinion
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Minimum wage not meant to support a familyNov 10, 2014 4:01 am - I do not accept the premise that "a" minimum wage job is meant to support "a" family. Think about it. What type of jobs are minimum wage? Who takes them? And what safety...
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What's an old-timer? and other burning questionsNov 09, 2014 4:01 am - When I started writing this column 15 or so years ago, it was on all things Naperville, ran only in our Naperville edition. And as a longtime Napervillean (lived there 1...
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The SoapboxNov 08, 2014 4:01 am - Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. Some don't. This is Saturday Soapbox, briefly stated commentary from the Daily Herald's editors. Involvement via...
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Hold traffic leaders accountable for messNov 02, 2014 12:01 am - Hold traffic leaders accountable for mess I am writing this letter to the three major newspapers in the Chicago area for help in solving a problem that affects the ...
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Overreaction to what teacher saidNov 02, 2014 12:01 am - Overreaction to what teacher said I find it disturbing that not only is it encouraged to "report" a teacher for simply having a conversation with students, regardle...
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Tired of all the campaign signsOct 30, 2014 12:01 am - Tired of all the campaign signs I'm tired of seeing campaign signs, placed illegally on public rights of way - within eight feet of roadways, on state property, on ...
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Do we want a bully running the state?Oct 29, 2014 12:01 am - As more comes to light about the excesses of candidate Bruce Rauner, including his threats against a former executive and her family and more recently his pressure on th...
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Question rants on politicans' wealthOct 28, 2014 12:01 am - Question rants on politicans' wealth Well, I see the Democrats are at it again. The timeworn class warfare show. So Bruce Rauner is worth millions of dollars. To qu...
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Ill-informed voters are nation's undoingOct 27, 2014 5:01 am - Some politicians are experts at spin and even bold lies because they are representing the top 1 percent rather than protecting the rights, interest and welfare of ordina...
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Rauner can't run state like a businessOct 23, 2014 12:01 am - Rauner can't run state like a business About your endorsement for Rauner. Governor candidate Bruce Rauner wants to run our state like a business unfortunately; gove...