Downers Grove Opinion
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Reflection on dad's, NIU's lossMar 02, 2010 10:00 pm - As the second anniversary of the loss of Catalina, Dan, Gayle, Julianna and Ryanne passes, this tragedy still seems recent with disbelief why these students and too many...
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Solve the coyote problem nowMar 02, 2010 10:00 pm - A rather lengthy Associated Press article describes the coyote problem around Los Angeles. It describes two recent attacks on attended children. It says that since the 1...
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Teacher negotiations vital to our futureMar 02, 2010 10:00 pm - We all know the difficult fiscal situation the state of Illinois has gotten itself into. Most recently schools have been feeling the effect. The state is many months beh...
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2-year pay freeze for Naperville teachersMar 01, 2010 10:00 pm - I have read with great interest of the ongoing financial difficulties many school districts in the state of Illinois are experiencing. As a resident, and parent of child...
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Laugh or cry at Illinois politics?Mar 01, 2010 10:00 pm - I can't decide if I like living in Illinois for the entertainment value of our sleazy politics, or hate it for the political stench. We have a governor who we did not el...
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Age 5 too young for first gradeMar 01, 2010 10:00 pm - I read in complete horror, as did many of my colleagues, the article about allowing private kindergarten graduates the opportunity to enter first grade at age 5. Even mo...
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Look elsewhere for Illinois solutionsMar 01, 2010 10:00 pm - I urge our political leadership to look for answers from two other states who have made their political decisions with less corruption or financial disasters. Before re...
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Napervillians have had it with taxesMar 01, 2010 10:00 pm - I recently learned that Naperville is considering a three cent per-gallon motor fuel tax that would be used for road maintenance. This is in addition to adding a monthly...
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How to fight back at red light camerasMar 01, 2010 10:00 pm - It seems that almost everyone is up in arms over the red light cameras. I'd like to share my plan for getting rid of them. I practice it myself. If you can, plan your ro...
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Too many examples of government intrusionFeb 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Regarding the Walter Stackman window issue with Geneva, I was encouraged by his will to fight city hall and actually win, even though it was a technicality. I think he i...