Downers Grove Opinion
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Chalk Kelly’s fall up to politicsNov 29, 2011 5:00 am - I read the Nov. 17 story about Bartlett’s Mayor Michael Kelly with utter disappointment. I know from past newspaper articles that there are obviously those who are out t...
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Incumbents’ attendance deserves voter attentionNov 29, 2011 4:00 am - Filing began this week for candidates planning to seek county and legislative offices, and as we said Sunday, it’s time for voters to start paying attention if they have...
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Abortion or murder all in the timingNov 27, 2011 4:41 am - Jessica Cruz is being held without bail on murder charges for the termination of her child shortly after birth, as reported in the Daily Herald. Her big mistake was her ...
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Soldier stories sharp contrast to othersNov 27, 2011 4:41 am - Kudos to the Daily Herald for retelling the stories of the brave soldiers killed in action. The sacrifices that the soldiers and their families make should never be forg...
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Holidays: A test to see if your glass is half fullNov 27, 2011 4:00 am - The holidays, if you ask me, are when one is really tested by the timeworn question: Is your glass half full or half empty? The day before Thanksgiving, I’ll admit, I wa...
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Easier not to help pregnant womenNov 26, 2011 4:00 am - Responding to Terry Cosgrove in the Nov. 21 Fence Post, I disagree with the conclusion reached regarding the Catholic Conference’s efforts for life. Certainly their hear...
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Editorial: A salute to ESO and suburban arts that inspire and lift spiritsNov 25, 2011 3:00 am - The suburbs are not as homogeneous as city dwellers would have you believe. You’ll find many have a strong identity of their own that people drive for miles to experienc...
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Editorial: Remembering how much there is to give thanks forNov 24, 2011 5:00 am - Imagine a world in which Republicans and Democrats work together for the common good, in which government programs actually serve people in need, in which neighbors help...
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Thankful for Meson Sabika generosityNov 24, 2011 5:00 am - Happy Thanksgiving, Naperville. I am so thankful to live in a community full of people who volunteer their time, give of their resources, and lend a little of themselves...
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Water commission is at it againNov 24, 2011 5:00 am - Well, the Du Page Water Commission is at it again. They are raising our rates 30 percent next year. Who in this world gets a 30 percent increase in anything other than p...