Downers Grove Opinion
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Behind-the-scenes look at judging for RibfestJul 09, 2016 2:00 pm - And the winner is ... Porky ‘n' Beans B-B-Q Company! At least that was the informal — and incorrect — view of three of us rib judgers sitting together at Naperville's Ri...
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Wheaton N. makes this program specialJul 03, 2016 12:01 am - I would like to express my appreciation to Wheaton North High School, the football players, and the coaches who make possible the summer flag football program for Wester...
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What makes a story quintessentially suburban?Jun 25, 2016 2:00 pm - She described it as "a quintessential suburban debate." That seemed an entirely appropriate way for staff writer Marie Wilson to open her story last week about the Naper...
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Jeanine G.L.O.W. Run a huge successJun 24, 2016 12:00 am - Our family and the run committee were again overwhelmed by the support the community gave to the Jeanine Nicarico G.L.O.W. 5K Run (Give Literacy Opportunity to Win) on J...
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Time for action on school funding billsJun 22, 2016 12:01 am - House Republican Leader Jim Durkin has filed two emergency spending bills that will allow all schools to open on time and also ensure that critical budget areas like uni...
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Murder expressly forbidden in QuranJun 20, 2016 1:00 am - I was saddened to hear the news of the gruesome shooting in Orlando on Sunday morning. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families and everyone affected...
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Stop pensions for DuPage county boardJun 16, 2016 1:00 am - Recently, the Illinois General Assembly unanimously passed Senate Bill 2701 that would prohibit newly elected county board members from receiving pensions through the Il...
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Libertarian hopeful only viable solutionJun 16, 2016 12:01 am - The abundance of "none-of-the-above" voters this presidential election season is unprecedented. The presumptive candidates for both major parties have over-the-top negat...
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Hillary is supposed to lead, not followJun 08, 2016 1:00 am - The Inspector General has stated that Hillary used her private computer for government business. We all knew that already. Her response was another Secretary of State ha...
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Unknown veterans deserve honorMay 29, 2016 1:01 am - I am only one in million of millions in American history. Most of these millions are unknown to you, me, wives, fathers, clergy, short order cooks, bus boys, cabbies, bu...