Downers Grove Opinion
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Dig us out of mess before raising taxesMay 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Contrary to Gov. Pat Quinn's assertions, the real "doomsday" will occur if the General Assembly does not make substantial spending cuts to the state's budget. Quinn has ...
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We have to raise state income taxMay 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Cutting state spending as a viable alternative to solving our state's budget shortfall is a myth we have a responsibility to dispel. No one can rationally argue that i...
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It'll take all of us to force true reformMay 24, 2009 11:00 pm - I commend the Daily Herald for the articles and editorials on ethics reform in Illinois government. Diminishing corruption in our state is up to us. If you are reading ...
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Beware scams on one-time gov. checksMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will be happy to know that issuance of the special one-time $250 American Recovery and Re...
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Thanks for help with Habitat homeMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - On behalf of the local partner family receiving a beautiful new Habitat for Humanity home, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the employees and families of N...
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Saturday SoapboxMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - A message for all school boards: Surely, school boards are paying attention to the Illinois Supreme Court ruling that tells Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 to mak...
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Musings about Drew, contracts and Route 59May 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Some random thoughts from your friendly DuPage editor, a Friday Soapbox, if you will ... We're on the case In case you didn't notice, our coverage of the Drew Peterson ...
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Why you should know about FairTaxMay 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Recent revelations by U.S. Social Security and Medicare officials indicate that these programs will become insolvent sooner than previously anticipated. As the populace...
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Ironic opposition to Edward PlainfieldMay 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Ironic indeed. The recent articles and letters to the editor from Jeffrey Brickman of Provena St Joseph, Barry Finn of Rush-Copley and Rick Mace, Adventist Bolingbrook, ...
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Kids who watched bullying need helpMay 19, 2009 11:00 pm - I'm sorry to hear that one of our Scullen Middle School students in Naperville was mistreated by a bus driver. I'm glad to hear that the incident was handled quickly. B...