Downers Grove Opinion
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Record of fiscal restraint and ethicsJul 12, 2010 11:00 pm - Mark Kirk has my support for U.S. Senate because of the accomplishments he has made as a public servant over the last decade. He has proved to be a hardworking Congressm...
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Why try, let's just drop to our kneesJul 12, 2010 11:00 pm - In response to Elizabeth Pearson's July 7 Fence Post "Put your faith in god, not man," I give you kudos Ms. Pearson. Constantly, I find myself in discussions about the p...
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Taking a stand against chronic DUIJul 11, 2010 11:00 pm - It's clear that Wheaton resident Gordon Vanderark suffers from alcoholism. And we know it is an illness that is fought for a lifetime for those who suffer from it. But w...
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Grateful to Crespo for wind farm billJul 11, 2010 11:00 pm - I want to express my appreciation for state Rep. Fred Crespo's efforts in passing the new School District Intergovernmental Cooperation Renewable Energy Act. The bill, s...
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Quinn raises will last for yearsJul 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Interim Gov. Pat Quinn's raises to staff will cost taxpayers a lot more than just the raise, and I am sure he knew this when he did it. State pensions are based on the ...
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A military man could help CongressJul 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Mark Kirk's recent press conference was noteworthy for his point about how important it is to have members of Congress who serve in the military. Like Representative Ki...
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Congressmen should look for jobsJul 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Some of our so-called leaders in Congress say it's time to cut off unemployment benefits for the millions of Americans who've been out of work for 18 months or more. Ext...
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Time to gag all school chief secrecyJul 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Palatine Township Elementary District 15's taxpayers are on the hook to pay former Superintendent Dan Lukich $185,000 in return for no work by him next year, unless he h...
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This year's Ribfest was the best everJul 10, 2010 11:00 pm - I would like to take this opportunity to commend the Naperville Exchange Club and the Naperville Park District for an awesome Ribfest this year. The planning and coordin...
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Saturday SoapboxJul 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Many mouths to feed: The good news is that the Northern Illinois Food Bank has found a larger facility, in Geneva, from which to distribute food in 13 counties. T...