Downers Grove Opinion
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U.S. always been a place for immigrantsAug 08, 2016 1:00 am - I've been thinking quite a bit lately about the "populist" voting taking place in many parts of the world, especially in Great Britain and the USA. When I hear anti-immi...
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We must keep guns away from mentally illJul 30, 2016 1:00 am - A number of months ago, a young white man shot and killed nine innocent black people in a church. He stated his purpose was to "kill black people" in order to start a ra...
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GOP convention or just a hatefest?Jul 29, 2016 1:00 am - Was that the Republican convention a white nationalist meeting? What a hatefest! One speaker seemingly more unglued than the next. As a parent, I don't wish to minimize ...
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No 'neglect' at McKee HouseJul 23, 2016 1:00 am - In your July 17, edition, a letter inaccurately described the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's decision to delay replacing the McKee House roof as "neglect" a...
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Green candidate is not the lesser evilJul 14, 2016 1:01 am - You probably haven't heard of Jill Stein of the Green Party. This is unfortunate; most Americans are interested in other choices for a president. In a Data Targeting pol...
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Workers bill must be signed by governorJul 13, 2016 12:01 am - We are writing to you regarding the importance of House Bill 5931 that has recently passed the House and Senate with significant support and is now on its way to Governo...
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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...