Downers Grove Opinion
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No cost for getting the best teachers?Mar 28, 2011 12:00 am - As a dedicated middle school teacher, I am very disappointed with the continued attacks on the teaching profession, in Illinois and across the country. Apparently, teach...
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A high level of excellence in schoolsMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - Please join me in voting for Rosemary Swanson, John Bomher, and Jim Vroman for the Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 school board on April 5. I had the pleasure of g...
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The real issues in Winfield’s electionMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - Some would have you believe that Roosevelt Road and political signs are the issue in this election but they are not. Tax increases and irresponsible spending are the iss...
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Don’t sell city assets at fire-sale pricesMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - We strongly support John Prendiville’s candidacy for mayor of Wheaton and his position on the redevelopment of the former Hubble Middle School property. John takes a lon...
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Easier to send sons of others off to warMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - Vietnam war presidents Johnson and Nixon: no sons. Iraq war president, George W. Bush: no sons. Now, President Obama: no sons. Is nature trying to tell us something? Si...
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Park candidate forthright and directMar 26, 2011 12:00 am - I write today in support of Catherine Galvin who is running for the Glen Ellyn park board. I first met Catherine at the park district’s dog park. I have found her to be ...
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Gieser an innovative and collaborative leaderMar 26, 2011 12:00 am - If a leader is someone who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way, then Rick Gieser has my vote to become the next mayor of Carol Stream. I met Rick eight years ...
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Editorial: It's no surprise regional supts. fight cuts, but cuts still vitalMar 26, 2011 12:00 am - Let us begin this editorial by asking for a show of hands of all those in the readership audience who know what the area regional school superintendents office does. And...
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Bad choice on Page 1 photo of LizMar 26, 2011 12:00 am - As I received my Daily Herald, I was anticipating the article I would read about Elizabeth Taylor’s death. I was disappointed to see the picture you chose for the front ...
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Bullying on T-shirts must be stoppedMar 26, 2011 12:00 am - Neuqua Valley High School’s administration should hold a “Day of Silence” in support of all victims of bullying. Bullied children have been taking their own lives for ye...