Downers Grove Opinion
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Loss of SCARCE would harm DuPageMay 13, 2012 1:00 am - As a member of the Glen Ellyn Environmental Commission, former Girl Scout leader, and active member of the Glen Ellyn community, I strongly endorse the funding of SCARCE...
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North Central great Special Olympics hostMay 13, 2012 1:00 am - On Sunday, April 22, athletes from eight teams representing schools and special recreation associations gathered at North Central College for the Western DuPage Special ...
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Show your support for SCARCEMay 12, 2012 1:00 am - SCARCE (School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education) is not scarce when it comes to support of environmental education. They do an amazing amo...
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Pay-for-bus plan won’t save muchMay 12, 2012 1:00 am - I am writing in response to an April 21 article entitled, “Pay to ride the school bus?” The state’s latest plan to save money might be unwise for several reasons. First...
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A celebration of transforming livesMay 11, 2012 1:00 am - The gratitude I feel is overwhelming. Bridge Communities just concluded its second annual “Celebrating Women ... Transforming Lives” luncheon at Danada House, a celebrat...
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No sympathy for teacher’s pensionMay 11, 2012 1:00 am - I read with considerable amusement the story about the Naperville teacher who is worried about her retirement pension to the point of being nauseous and losing sleep. Sh...
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Unsung heroes ferret out corruptionMay 10, 2012 1:00 am - It was refreshing, indeed, that it took only one single day for DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin to begin cleaning house in the ethically and operationally challe...
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Thanks, Metea, for unforgettable promMay 10, 2012 1:00 am - Metea Valley High School made my dream come true, and many people contributed to help me in every single detail: Limos without Limits LTD (limousine), Black Tie Tuxedos ...
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Big step for Lombard energy aggregationMay 10, 2012 1:00 am - Kudos to the Lombard village board for pursuing electricity aggregation in order to save significant money for Lombard residents and small businesses, and for taking the...
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To the driver who killed baby gooseMay 09, 2012 12:08 pm - To the man (and I use that word loosely) driving the silver sports car who was in such a hurry he couldn’t wait for a flock of Canada geese and their newborns to cross a...