Downers Grove Opinion
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Iowa series put presidential politics in suburban contextDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - We know what's happening in Iowa can be relevant in the suburbs and has connections to suburban interests. I often think of the Daily Herald in a phrase similar to the c...
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Get all facts on all-day kindergartenDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - I am a parent of a child who will enter kindergarten in Indian Prairie Unit District 204 in the fall of 2009. I have become aware that District 204 will be starting a fu...
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Santa came dressed in nubuck with tickets for BlagojevichesDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Because wiretapping is illegal without a court order, we can only imagine the phone call between Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Sen. James DeLeo (D-Ticketmaster). Blagojevich:...
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High-tech battle against obesityDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Cheeseburgers and fries, pizza, chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese. Even though school districts have made strides in balancing those offerings with healthier choic...
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Misinformed about fire district ballotDec 14, 2007 10:00 pm - As pointed out in a Dec. 8 article ("In DuPage County, questions in pursuit of your money,") the Winfield Fire Protection District will be trying for a third time this F...
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Come see the trains at DuPage museumDec 14, 2007 10:00 pm - The DuPage County Historical Museum is in danger of closing due to the crisis in the 2008 county budget. If this happens it will be a great lost to the residents of DuPa...
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DuPage Co. soap boxDec 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Never easy to start over There's a lesson in the Rev. Jim McLain's story about how he and his wife rebuilt their lives since Hurricane Katrina destroyed their church and...
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Judges are to rule on law, not their viewsDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman complains in his ruling on Nov. 14 that the state's "Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act" would violate the First Amendment. He...
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Remembering Astor, Fudge and "everyone's dog'Dec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - A Friday-night trip to the animal hospital was not in our plans. But Fudge, our Boston Terrier, had abruptly keeled over, vomited, and seemed incapable of getting up. Be...
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Writer's convoluted idea of patriotismDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - I experienced the gambit of emotions after attending a Veteran's Day ceremony in Naperville. Then I went from overwhelming gratitude and patriotism to disgust and ire, r...