Downers Grove Opinion
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Plenty to learn from our seniorsDec 23, 2009 10:00 pm - After talking to my 92-year-old Dad, I started thinking about what an amazing life he has lived. And by amazing I mean all the knowledge and wisdom he has gained from li...
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Navistar concern hardly scientificDec 23, 2009 10:00 pm - Here we go again. The concern over the supposed environmental risks of a proposed Navistar diesel research center in Lisle on a nearby autism school (and governor candid...
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Health reform: A new pocket pickedDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - When I look at my paycheck from gross to net, I see a huge amount taken out by state and local taxes, which pay for things I don't want or need. I think this health care...
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Let's give president a chanceDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - I want us out of Afghanistan, but I didn't vote for Obama for that reason. I voted for him because I believe that he has the intelligence, integrity, curiosity, open-min...
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Water commission members: step downDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Every member of the DuPage Water Commission should be forced to resign, and there should be an investigation into the financial management of the commission. It is disin...
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Some good news about sheriff, othersDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - I just hate when this excellent venue we call free speech is utilized as a smear campaign for political gain at the expense of a stellar reputation. On Dec. 12, Bob and ...
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Don't throw money at video gamblingDec 21, 2009 10:00 pm - In response to the Nov. 20 story "Lisle latest to ban video gambling," I am pleased that our local towns are taking a stand against gambling machines. These would potent...
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Ackerman project doesn't add upDec 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Thanks for having a reporter at the Dec. 15 Glen Ellyn Park District meeting. I found Marco Santana's report interesting, but of course it can only be an abbreviated acc...
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The perfect last-minute giftDec 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Here you are, on the verge of pre-Christmas panic, worrying about your lack of time and money to satisfy the unmet demands of your gift list. We have a suggestion for yo...
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Is Santa display of Christian faith?Dec 21, 2009 10:00 pm - In the Dec. 11 Daily Herald I read an article about a "Santa Claus" display in Naperville. The article reported that a menorah will be added to the display because, as q...