Downers Grove Opinion
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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...
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Still whining about the electionSep 22, 2017 12:01 am - It's bad enough we have to have the Hillary Clinton "Sour Grapes Tour," but to see the editors of a newspaper like the Herald still whining about the election is downrig...
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RONALD L. SCHEFDORE D.M.D., LTD HOSTING A COAT DRIVESep 18, 2017 11:00 pm - Give the gift of warmth. People's Resource Center is in need this winter. Donate new and used coats, hats & gloves. They are always in need of New socks. All sizes accep...
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Fond recollection of bipartisanshipSep 18, 2017 12:01 am - With the recent debacle in Washington, we should remember the great bipartisanship of minority leadership of Senator Everett Dirksen of Illinois and his Republican minor...
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Ending pension donations for DuPage forest boardSep 17, 2017 12:01 am - It is my pleasure to inform you that as of midnight Aug. 31, 2017, pension contributions for the current elected officials at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage Coun...
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Editorial: Successful suburban downtowns vital for economySep 11, 2017 11:00 pm - At one point, the malls and shopping plazas were the big draw in the suburbs, pulling shoppers out of the quaint downtowns that featured ma and pa shops. But that has ch...
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Why no state plan for new revenue?Sep 11, 2017 12:01 am - Why have we not seen a five- or ten-year financial plan for the new $5 billion annual income tax revenue? We're talking $25 to $50 billion here, folks. Do our Illinois g...