Downers Grove Opinion
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Endorsement: Ives over Adams in House District 42Oct 14, 2012 5:00 pm - Jeanne Ives is a Wheaton City Council member who survived a four-way Republican primary in the spring. She has studied the issues, met with community leaders and not onl...
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Endorsement: Holmes over Hurtado in Senate District 42Oct 14, 2012 5:00 am - Voters in the 42nd Senate District will choose Nov. 6 between incumbent Linda Holmes of Aurora, a Democrat who first was elected in 2006, and Republican challenger Peter...
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Endorsement: Pankau over Cullerton in Senate District 23Oct 14, 2012 5:00 am - Tom Cullerton, the Villa Park village president seeking the state Senate seat from the 23rd District, is an engaging, independent-minded Democrat with some interesting t...
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The SoapboxOct 13, 2012 5:00 am - Charged for the future: We commend Naperville for its cutting-edge step toward greener transportation. This week leaders announced the city’s first public vehicle chargi...
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Roskam known for rational leadershipOct 13, 2012 4:40 am - As we near election day, I’ve spent some time reflecting on what our politicians promised us during the last election cycle and what they’ve actually delivered. Sadly, t...
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How did we let this happen?Oct 12, 2012 4:33 am - How did we let this happen? What is going on in our country during this election season? When did we all lose respect for anyone who doesn’t agree with us? When did...
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Endorsement: Moylan over Sweeney for House 55th DistrictOct 11, 2012 5:26 pm - Martin Moylan is a political climber — two years as Des Plaines alderman, 3½ years as mayor and now a campaign for state representative. There’s nothing wrong with ambit...
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Endorsement: Dillard over Ghani for 24th Senate DistrictOct 11, 2012 2:34 pm - Republican state Sen. Kirk Dillard of Hinsdale considers himself a key voice for suburban interests. Indeed, his support of DuPage County and the suburbs in transportati...
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GM and outsourced phone callsOct 11, 2012 4:26 am - GM and outsourced phone calls I was talking with a young lady from General Motors, you know the same General Motors that Obama bailed out with our money. I asked he...
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Endorsement: Saviano over Willis in House District 77Oct 10, 2012 5:00 am - Democrat Kathleen Willis of Addison must realize what an uphill battle she faces in trying to unseat longtime state Rep. Angelo “Skip” Saviano, a Republican from Elmwood...