Elmhurst Opinion
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Why a tax cut now for the rich?Sep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - The increasing national debt had become a campaign issue for the Republicans this year. Thus it might be surprising to find the Republican senators unanimously in favor ...
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Career of losing others' moneySep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - The state of Illinois is slowly sinking and the effects of this mismanagement have been astonishing - unacceptable levels of unemployment (we're above the national avera...
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Overlooked after 37 trips to WashingtonSep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - It warmed my heart to read in the Sept. 9 Daily Herald, "Telling of some stories relies on readers' reason" by Jim Slusher that he made mention of the media complete...
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COD doesn't need more moneySep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - As a longtime resident and taxpayer of Glen Ellyn, I have been holding my tongue for some time now over the 'sign' issue between the village of Glen Ellyn and the Colleg...
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Tax swap scheme hurts suburbsSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Not surprisingly, the Illinois teachers union has endorsed Alexi Giannoulias over Mark Kirk for U.S. Senate, citing Giannoulias' support for the time-honored Democrat so...
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Campaign sign law not serving publicSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Just who were our state legislators serving when they passed prohibitions on time limits for political signs? Surely, it wasn't their constituents. Talk about self-serv...
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Some biking effort better than noneSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Ride along any of Naperville's bike paths and you'll never doubt the popularity of biking as sport and exercise. On closer examination you'll notice the increased use of...
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Dillard would have been great candidateSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - I write about your editorial "A labored look for someone to lead" for governor. There was a candidate and serious lawmaker running for governor, state Sen. Kirk Dillard....
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Businesses should just pay as they goSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - We must extend Dress Up Boys tax cuts to create jobs is the popular refrain. If they create jobs, what has been happening while they were in effect? If they were so impo...
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Sue gangs? Host meetings? Why not?Sep 19, 2010 11:00 pm - With fanfare last week, Kane County State's Attorney John Barsanti said he was suing 81 Latin Kings gang members who live in the Kane County part of Elgin. Gang members ...