Downers Grove Opinion
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Media, it's 'unless' proven guiltyJun 06, 2015 1:00 am - As a criminal defense lawyer who has tried many cases over 44 years, I cringe every time the media misstates the basic presumption of innocence that all citizens enjoy. ...
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Will Herald stop runnng arrest mugs?Jun 02, 2015 12:01 am - I applaud the editorial in the May 31 Daily Herald, emphasizing the importance of the "innocent until proven guilty" principle, and cautioning against a rush to judgment...
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Editorial: New tools are available on government spending; use themMay 31, 2015 11:00 pm - Analyzing Kane County government spending became easier Monday with the launch of a new web portal that officials say provides "unprecedented access to Kane County's fin...
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The Soapbox: Denny Hastert, did we hardly know ye?May 28, 2015 11:00 pm - Denny, we hardly knew ye? The indictment of former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert of Plano has been stunning, to be sure. A native son and for so long a pride ...
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Editorial: Local schools, colleges should be controlled locally, not in SpringfieldMay 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Legislators' efforts to meddle in the affairs of local community college districts stalled Friday and for all the right reasons. Liz Brown, of the Illinois Council of Co...
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Maybe a murder every 23 hours?May 26, 2015 7:01 am - I would like to commend John Noll on his opinion letter in the May 6 Daily Herald. Ever since the Ferguson, Missouri, incident I have been thinking the same thoughts but...
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Daughter's efforts weren't recognizedMay 25, 2015 12:01 am - Reading the article by DJ Wanberg on May 16 "Naperville Central headed back to state" was disappointing. His facts were not correct. The final goal scored in the game wa...
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How heroin series led to mental health projectMay 24, 2015 6:00 am - Inspiration to launch an in-depth project on mental health crystallized for Marie Wilson while covering a heroin forum in Naperville. A counselor at Linden Oaks Behavior...
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Disputes settled on playground with fistsMay 22, 2015 6:01 am - How times have changed. In the news recently a boy was arrested on charges of carrying a knife to school. When we were boys we carried knives to school all the time. All...
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When do black lives really matter?May 19, 2015 11:00 pm - In Chicago, a person is shot every four minutes and one is murdered every 23 minutes. Of the 646 shootings, 76 percent (491) of the victims were black and 77 percent (49...