Downers Grove Opinion
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The SoapboxMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - Preckwinkle warms to our suburbs: On Tuesday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle attended a luncheon in Palatine to speak to Northwest suburban business leader...
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Newspapering hardly deserves its ‘worst’ labelApr 28, 2013 5:00 am - I knew it was bad, but I didn’t think it was the worst. I’m referring, of course, to the survey in Careercast.com that ranks newspaper reporters, and implicitly everyone...
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Editorial: Drop pension perks for forest officialsApr 25, 2013 2:28 pm - DuPage County Forest Preserve Commission President D. Dewey Pierotti Jr. would like the state legislature to stay out of the commission’s business. And, generally, we’d ...
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Don’t politicize medical professionApr 25, 2013 4:40 am - Don’t politicize medical profession I was very disappointed that Dr. Ben Carson felt the need to drop out as Johns Hopkins commencement speaker. This is a medical s...
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Stop trying to idolize Wild WestApr 24, 2013 4:40 am - Stop trying to idolize Wild West I want to thank Senators Durbin and Kirk for their vote with the majority of the American people in support of expanded background ...
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Glad Durbin, Kirk said yes on gun voteApr 23, 2013 4:40 am - Glad Durbin, Kirk said yes on gun vote I am appalled that the Senate voted against expanded background checks which is the very minimum measure that our country sho...
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The SoapboxApr 13, 2013 5:00 am - Winfield does its duty: Let’s hear it for the civic-minded citizenry of the village of Winfield. In a town of about 9,000 people, where hardball and contentious politics...
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Endorsements summary for races in DuPage CountyApr 08, 2013 10:01 am - Here is a summary of Daily Herald endorsements in DuPage County municipal and school board races and local referendums. Municipal races Aurora City Council: Edward ...
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Competition helps keep Medicare workingApr 08, 2013 5:00 am - Medicare has plenty of issues that need to be fixed. The Part D program isn’t one of them and our seniors know it — but President Obama doesn’t. If the president has his...
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The SoapboxApr 06, 2013 5:00 am - Saplings in demand: The suburbs’ battle against the dreaded emerald ash borer continues to be an uphill one. As many infected ash trees are being removed, we’ve learn th...