Downers Grove Opinion
-
Soapbox: Turbulent forecastNov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - They call it stormy Monday but Tuesday will probably be just as bad for DuPage Republicans running for county board. Monday marks the deadline for candidates to file in ...
-
Politicians insult veterans once againNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Once again politicians are using veterans to make "feel good points". I read that they are renaming I-355, Veterans Memorial Highway. Whoop de do! While I applaud the t...
-
Not such a great generation todayNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Referring to his book, "The Greatest Generation," Tom Brokaw writes: "In the spring of 1984, I went to the northwest of France, to Normandy, to prepare an NBC documentar...
-
Give bin Laden a firm return replyNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Every year, the media gets keyed up by the tape and reminds U.S. citizens that bin Laden remains at large and dangerous, like a lowly viper in the grass. And every ye...
-
Removing risk in red light camerasOct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Opponents of red light cameras express concern that the institution of this penalty-based surveillance increases the number of accidents. This would occur from drivers'...
-
Not enough money to bust protestersOct 30, 2007 11:00 pm - No wonder DuPage County State's Attorney Joe Birkett wants to buck the budget and hire more prosecutors. With all those anti-war protesters and Bush-Cheney bashers out t...
-
Is this a misprint, or is it for real?Oct 28, 2007 11:00 pm - To the editor: I moved into Streamwood last spring. One of the reasons for picking this area was the moderate property taxes. Can anyone explain to the public how a U-4...
-
Drop costly pursuit of death penaltyOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - In regards to the budget shortfall in DuPage County, before the county goes to the taxpayers for more money I think they need to re-examine some of their current spendin...
-
Schools reacting well to staph issuesOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - The numbers are frightening. And hitting too close to home -- in our children's schools. But it's heartening to see that school and health officials -- along with parent...
-
Soapbox: Hot for teachersOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Hot for teachers Indian Prairie Unit District 204 officials spent nearly $10,000 on gift certificates for teachers and staff that suffered through the start of the schoo...