Darien Opinion
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College of DuPage bucking the trendMar 09, 2013 3:40 am - During their 2012-2013 planning process, College of DuPage administrators set a goal to grow the college’s 2012-2013 full-time equivalent enrollment by 1 percent. Despit...
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The SoapboxSep 29, 2012 5:00 am - Oooh, that smell: One suggestion for those who might be in the situation described by the neighbors of William Tinkler, the Elgin man who police say had been storing dea...
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Editorial: A close-to-home economic strategySep 19, 2012 8:58 am - At a meeting with the Daily Herald editorial board this week, Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin reflected on the usual topics — political dysfunction in Washington, the o...
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The SoapboxAug 26, 2012 7:35 pm - Don’t sign that bill: Gov. Pat Quinn has one week to decide whether to expand gambling by adding five new casinos and slots at racetracks, including Arlington Park. Whil...
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Editorial: A road map to transparencyAug 07, 2012 8:29 am - When Lombard Village Trustee Peter Breen was elected in April 2011, he made transparency in village government a priority. It’s no wonder then that Lombard now is a mode...
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Zoning board ruling on COD was wiseJun 10, 2012 4:50 am - On May 10, 260 unhappy homeowners/taxpayers stated their opposition to College of DuPage’s expansion plans. Too many large (3 stories high) structures that are within 10...
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The SoapboxJun 09, 2012 12:03 pm - Ray and the first morning of summer: Here's how Ray Bradbury wrote about growing up in Waukegan in the intro to “Dandelion Wine.” “It was a quiet morning, the town cover...
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The SoapboxJun 02, 2012 4:45 pm - Clear enough? It ought to be at least a little embarrassing that nearly every interaction between the village of Glen Ellyn and the College of DuPage needs to be vetted ...
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The SoapboxMay 19, 2012 5:01 am - No need for speed: Summer approaches, and that means dreaded road construction. But what’s more annoying — and dangerous — is that people still drive too fast through co...
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Attended rally to support COD facultyApr 27, 2012 1:01 am - The article in the April 20 Daily Herald made reference to comments made by me at a rally of the faculty on Thursday. The reporter claimed that my comments identified Ki...