Downers Grove Opinion
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Editorial: Teens, parents, community all part of responsibility balancing actJul 05, 2017 1:00 am - Naperville's downtown has been a source of pride for years for the West suburb. Its mix of entertainment and retail amid a riverfront park has beckoned residents and out...
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Committing health care to compassionJul 05, 2017 1:00 am - In June, the American Diabetes Association hosted its annual meeting, during which exciting scientific advances were discussed, revolutionary treatments highlighted, and...
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Senate health plan hurts patients, IllinoisJul 03, 2017 1:00 am - As the U.S. Senate considers legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act and make devastating cuts to Medicaid, the Illinois Health and Hospital Associatio...
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Next? Banning vaccinated kids from parks?Jul 02, 2017 12:01 am - I am extremely disappointed the Naperville Park District caved to pressure from nonscientist regarding the use of Roundup on park district playgrounds. I suspect no one ...
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Get foreign money out of U.S. electionsJun 30, 2017 12:01 am - Campaign finance loopholes currently allow foreign-owned, foreign-controlled, and foreign-influenced corporations to funnel unlimited cash into U.S. elections. Russia wa...
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No contest: Rachel Maddow over Sean HannityJun 29, 2017 12:01 am - I found it sad and amusing that you would compare Rachel Maddow to Sean Hannity. She is a scholar and pays researchers to do due diligence for each show. It is like sitt...
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We should consider voting by mailJun 28, 2017 12:01 am - As Josef Stalin famously said, "It doesn't matter who votes, it's who counts the votes." In 2002, following the debacle of the 2000 Presidential Election, Congress passe...
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BEWSF Awards $10,000 in Scholarship Money to Elmhurst StudentsJun 27, 2017 11:00 pm - The BEWSF (Brian E. Wagner Scholarship Fund) proudly celebrated their 7th year of operation by awarding five scholarships to high school seniors from the Elmhurst area. ...
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How headline should have readJun 27, 2017 12:01 am - The headline for an article in the June 24 issue of the Daily Herald read, "Illinois Catholic bishop issues decree against gays." The headline should have read, "Bishop ...
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COD board playing nice - just for nowJun 23, 2017 1:01 am - The Daily Herald's June 6 editorial on College of DuPage looks like it was written by the Tea Party Board's PR Department. Ignored were the $11 million deficit in FY 201...