Downers Grove Opinion
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Are you smarter than a city council candidate?Mar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Attention Napervilleans, candidates, others interested in the local electoral process. Here's a pop quiz. Part I: Can you name the people who hold these key jobs: Police...
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Sidewalk plan is a real downerMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - The village of Downers Grove recently announced its 2009 sidewalk plan. The majority of the sidewalks will be in quadrant between the streets of 55th, Cumnor, Williams a...
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Show more care for working parentsMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Naperville offers many positives for raising a family. However, in the past few years, I find it can be challenging for working families, especially during the cold days...
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Stimulus is better than sliced breadMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - What could possibly be better than sliced bread? President Obama's economic stimulus package, I think, is slowly becoming that possibility. I am a big fan of going green...
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Incumbents should continue to lead way in NapervilleMar 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Naperville faces its fair share of challenges but is, for the most part, a well-run city that provides excellent services and amenities for residents even in difficult e...
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States should make gay marriage legalMar 17, 2009 11:00 pm - The issue of gay marriage is quite controversial. Many religious people believe that homosexuality is a sin while others believe that homosexuality ruins the picture of ...
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What choices did Israel have?Mar 17, 2009 11:00 pm - In his latest rant, Walt Zlotow, a local operative in the Democratic party, attacked our president for lying to Helen Thomas about Israel's nuclear arsenal. Walt also ma...
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Broda deserves another termMar 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Lisle appears to be in an ideal position to take advantage of an economic turnaround, once it happens. Village leaders are planting seeds for redevelopment of the downto...
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Fight taxation with no representationMar 17, 2009 11:00 pm - The state of Illinois is actively considering an income tax increase to help offset a $9 billion budget deficit. Governor Quinn has announced that he plans to raise inco...
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District 200 fight could cost us allMar 16, 2009 11:00 pm - It's our money. Not to mention our kids. That's a short and easy set of priorities for public schools making any decision. But they didn't seem to be the priorities of...