Downers Grove Opinion
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Editorial: A model for streamlining governmentJun 17, 2013 1:00 pm - Can merging or eliminating a measly 13 localized government bodies in DuPage County lead to more efficient government across the state of Illinois? State Sen. Tom Culler...
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Who funded Obama visit to Chicago?Jun 07, 2013 4:40 am - Who funded Obama visit to Chicago? The president recently came to Chicago on Air Force One to raise funds for the Democratic Party. It was estimated by the press th...
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Consolidation bill a bipartisan effortJun 04, 2013 4:26 am - Consolidation bill a bipartisan effort Two years ago, DuPage County embarked on a mission to reduce the size, scope and cost of local government. After achieving so...
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When is it a crime to kill the unborn?Jun 01, 2013 4:40 am - When is it a crime to kill the unborn? America has truly become a schizophrenic society. On one hand, the man accused of kidnapping three women in Cleveland may be ...
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Why protesting school closings?May 31, 2013 4:40 am - Why protesting school closings? When you see all those parents out protesting the closing of public schools, and look at the low attendance and graduation rates at ...
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The SoapboxMay 25, 2013 5:00 am - What’s a chaparral? It’s the formal name for a roadrunner, silly. The bird, no doubt best known through its cartoon character, is not common to Illinois. It also has bee...
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Hope from Tragedy in OklahomaMay 23, 2013 11:00 pm - This article is dedicated to the people of Moore, Oklahoma. I feel a strange bond with the town, even though I don't have any family there; I think it's because we are p...
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Keep Memorial Day a special dayMay 23, 2013 4:40 am - Keep Memorial Day a special day Memorial Day is a very special day, not for sales but for pausing and taking time to honor all those who have served this country in...
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The SoapboxMay 18, 2013 5:00 am - A courtroom first: This week’s conviction of Johnny Borizov in the murders of three Darien family members marked the first suburban gavel-to-gavel trial coverage with st...
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The SoapboxMay 11, 2013 5:00 am - Au natural: How refreshing that the city of Chicago will turn to goats to tame 120 acres of hard-to-reach grass at O’Hare International Airport rather than resorting to ...