Downers Grove Opinion
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Hiding behind 'right to bear arms' sawOct 28, 2017 1:01 am - I am 81 years old and have been a Republican all of my life, that is until now when I see Roskam and Hultgren hiding behind the old saw, "the U.S. Constitution grants th...
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The assault on the Affordable Care ActOct 21, 2017 1:00 am - In September, the ACA survived yet another repeal attempt by the U.S. Senate. However, every time this happens, there is a tendency for supporters of the act to take a ...
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Many to thank for K-9 Frisbee eventOct 18, 2017 12:00 am - I'd like to thank the great Daily Herald for all the support and coverage of our K-9 Frisbee World Championship over Labor Day weekend. We had a terrific event with team...
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Need to address pols' pensions in DuPageOct 13, 2017 12:01 am - DuPage County Board Chairman Cronin boasts on a regular basis about government consolidation, county reduction, and the alleged cost savings of millions to the tax payer...
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Editorial: Fighting opioid epidemic on many frontsOct 12, 2017 5:00 am - If anyone doubts the extent of the opioid epidemic, pay attention to these stories on the federal, state and local level just in the last couple days. On Tuesday, first ...
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Equifax hack shows we need more regulationOct 11, 2017 12:01 am - So Equifax data for 143 million people was stolen. Many people have said, "How could they let this happen?" Part of the reason is, of course, the sophistication of hacke...
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Three-headed party, coalition governmentOct 09, 2017 12:01 am - It is said that the United States is a two-party system, and that for years all third-party candidates have failed to break that dual lock on national government. I cont...
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City giving away too much to developerOct 05, 2017 12:01 am - While it's understandable that the city of Naperville would want help with the redevelopment of the 5th Avenue corridor, I'm shocked at how much control the city is will...
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Here's my choice: No longer a fanOct 03, 2017 1:00 am - I called two NFL team headquarters Sept. 27 and told them that I'm 57, a lifelong NFL fan, and that I will never watch another game or spend another dime on their produc...
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U.S. not even worth standing during anthem?Oct 02, 2017 1:00 am - I guess Sept. 24th's showing around the National Football League makes it official that the NFL players and owners, as an organization, believe that the United States is...