Downers Grove Opinion
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Plight of taxpayer should impact raisesMar 10, 2009 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald reported the city's finance staff is recommending 2.25 percent salary increases for nonunion employees, the lowest in 15 years. However, Councilman Gran...
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A perfect moment at Naperville CentralMar 10, 2009 11:00 pm - My family witnessed a fabulous act of kindness, friendship and leadership on Feb. 25 at Naperville Central High School. In a time where economics are tight and morale ca...
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A more gripping life-and-death issueMar 09, 2009 11:00 pm - All of us have been captivated by the heroic efforts of the Flight 1549 crew who landed safely on the Hudson River. Lives were saved, disaster averted. It's an amazing s...
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For good of everybody, go homeMar 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Interesting that the only supporters Roland Burris seems to have left are old-time Chicago pols. Ed Burke speaks out for him, and Mayor Daley says nothing one way or the...
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Festival cutbacks aren't wisest choiceMar 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Just a few days ago in this space, we urged suburban residents to resist the temptation to let fear of this wretched economy get the best of us. Rather than hunkering d...
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Why you shouldn't go digitalMar 06, 2009 10:00 pm - If we want to solve the economic crisis all we have to do is not update our televisions from analog to digital. Congress recently approved delaying the nation's local br...
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A cautionary tale of letter writing and politicsMar 05, 2009 10:00 pm - May I direct your attention to a Fence Post letter appearing elsewhere on this page? It's headlined, "Response to Herald story on District 204." Submitted by four school...
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Response to Herald story on District 204Mar 05, 2009 10:00 pm - We would like to respond to the Daily Herald's March 3 article, "Six agree on new Dist. 204 victim's rights policy." First, we are very disappointed with the way the cur...
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Higher standard needed for objectorsMar 04, 2009 10:00 pm - I attended the College of DuPage Election Board hearings in support of candidates whose appearance on the ballot was being challenged for trivial or exaggerated objectio...
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Taking advantage of a clerical error?Mar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - I applaud those who take it upon themselves to run for office and serve as public servants in often difficult and thankless roles. They make many sacrifices in order to ...