Downers Grove Opinion
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Businesses can't just raise taxesSep 30, 2010 11:00 pm - The Comedy Shrine may be leaving Naperville, but obviously the "Theatre of the Absurd" still remains. The Naperville City Council needed to first approve a $135,000 expe...
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Candidate needed to create jobsSep 30, 2010 11:00 pm - It's no secret that our state is a mess. The real secret is the simplicity of the solution: elect Mark Kirk. Less spending and lower taxes have been the consistent messa...
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Cuts still a priority in local spendingSep 30, 2010 11:00 pm - At a time in Illinois when politicians everywhere seem to turn us off and tune us out, a rare, refreshing thing happened this week. Trustees in Schaumburg fulfilled two ...
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No benefit of doubt for some candidatesSep 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Are you not sick of the reputation Illinois has earned? We are a bright state, but we seem to have a disturbing penchant for electing crooks and lowlifes. Meanwhile, St...
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Let demographics determine districtsSep 29, 2010 11:00 pm - The posturing surrounding the DuPage County Board's decision to codify the board's power to appoint members and officers of a committee to draw new legislative districts...
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Candidate's concern for the peopleSep 29, 2010 11:00 pm - I am writing to tell of my support and endorsement of Ben Lowe to become our representative in Congress for the Illinois 6th District. He is a graduate of Wheaton Colle...
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Referendums up for debate in NapervilleSep 28, 2010 11:00 pm - With Election Day, Nov. 2, fast approaching, voters have many opportunities to become informed about candidates and propositions that will appear on the ballot. As part...
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Better to have remained silentSep 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Robert Graham's ignorance of civics is astounding, but then again it furthers his own political agenda, so it's not surprising. All too common these days to send facts t...
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Say no to Winfield road referendumSep 28, 2010 11:00 pm - The only thing worse than Winfield roads is the financial condition of our village. President Deborah Birutis is bent on following the Obama stimulus plan by spending mo...
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Some more traffic courtesy tipsSep 27, 2010 11:00 pm - A very informative suggestion by the Daily Herald advising that in low traffic conditions at red light delays, move over to the left lane there by allowing right-turning...