Downers Grove Opinion
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Constable wrong about suicide, gunsAug 07, 2008 11:00 pm - It's official - liberals believe free will is bad for your health. Burt Constable, in his July 15 column, "A gun almost always turns a suicide attempt into suicide", qu...
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Not happy with Obama or McCainAug 04, 2008 11:00 pm - A few weeks ago the Daily Herald published a letter I wrote listing the reasons I would not vote for Barack Obama for president. Several readers responded by assuming th...
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Stores have created a parking problemAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - I am writing this opinion as a resident of Lakewood Crossings in Naperville. We live right by the brand new shopping center that includes Whole Foods and several other s...
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Giving back in a winning wayAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Giving back in a winning way: When Michael Mendel bought a $100 raffle ticket, he was hoping to win big. But not for himself. The St. Charles business owner had other th...
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Quit stalling on needed capital planJul 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Even as Naperville and surrounding communities continue to grow and prosper, our infrastructure needs have become ever more pressing. From the congestion on Route 59 to ...
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Biofuel source needs legislative attentionJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - A recent letter from Mr. Myles of Aurora highlighted a potential energy source that is languishing for lack of legislative action at the state and/or federal level; ener...
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New leadership needed on energyJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Gas prices are continuing to spiral out of control, and this Congress is refusing to address the problem. Republicans offer unsustainable solutions such as offshore dril...
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Thanks for support of MDA campersJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - The Chicagoland office of the Muscular Dystrophy Association extends unending gratitude to all those who donated their time, energy and resources toward MDA's 2008 summe...
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Roskam not strong on the environmentJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - I recently arrived home to find a door handle flyer for Rep. Peter Roskam which, with its photography and generalized claims, seems to imply that he cares about the envi...
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Obama defending the wrong choiceJul 14, 2008 11:00 pm - In a July 11 news item, Sen. Obama is quoted saying, "I will never back down in defending a woman's right to choose." Choose what? Chocolate or vanilla? Window seat or ...