Downers Grove Opinion
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Racist for disliking Oprah, Obama?Sep 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Oprah Winfrey, with all the diverse media and hoopla surrounding her name, persona, and every move (and pound gained), gives new meaning to the term "narcissistic." She ...
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Mom's death bares end-of-life issuesSep 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Whether we want to admit it or not, American is facing more than just a financial and health care crisis. We are in the midst of a spiritual and social crisis as well. B...
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Military sacrifice reason for free pressSep 21, 2009 11:00 pm - I wish to second the Sept. 18 Fence Post letter by Patricia Wyllie in which she points out the deplorable treatment of news items concerning our soldiers and Marines by ...
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Look inward, Milton BradleySep 21, 2009 11:00 pm - So, Milton Bradley doesn't like Chicago. Sorry, Milton, but life is hard, you know. Let's see, you make $10 million a year and you haven't produced. Before that, you cam...
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Need help on Carol Stream food driveSep 19, 2009 11:00 pm - What does it take to help someone? What does it take to provide food to someone who hasn't enough? What does it take to restock the shelves of local food pantries? Answ...
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Asking the questions while we still canSep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Some questions for D.C. politicians on a few topics. Taxes: why is the list of what is not taxed shorter than the list of what is taxed? Czars: Why so many and how will...
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Don't forget to fly flag on Sept. 11Sep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - I was driving around town on Sept. 11 and noted that not many households had raised American flags. I put ours out when I got up, but didn't see any at my neighbors all ...
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More questions of Addison TownshipSep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Where do property taxes go? Some go to our township. Elmhurst (north of North Avenue), Bensenville, Itasca, Wood Dale and Addison pay taxes for our Addison Township gove...
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Saturday SoapboxSep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Top-notch education: We offer congrats to five local schools that received the Department of Education's Blue Ribbon award: Windsor Elementary in Arlington Heights, St. ...
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'Right-wingers' not out to kill reformSep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Froma Harrop's article "Health care bill has no freebies for illegal workers" is misleading, insulting and just plain wrong. The Democratic-sponsored plans specifically...