Elmhurst Opinion
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County 'efficiency' plan has flawsSep 07, 2010 11:00 pm - I have always thought we have a pretty good form of justice. You know, you get your day in court and all. It might not always be the most efficient system, but at least ...
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All views respected at new forumSep 07, 2010 11:00 pm - The success of our democracy depends on informed and engaged citizens. All of us have ample opportunities to become informed (and sometimes misinformed) given the availa...
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Ponder what talking points really meanSep 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Let's think about this: If you want Obama to fail, what you're really saying is that you want this country to fail for the four years of his term. You'd want more recess...
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Bears haven't shown us a thingSep 04, 2010 11:00 pm - The Bears pre-season stategy was not to show their offensive and defensive game plans to their opponents for the upcoming season. What a great job the coaches did, becau...
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Center for History is all about WheatonSep 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Replying to Bob Christensen's Aug. 18 letter, there are often misconceptions about the Center for History. Some erroneously say we don't do much with Wheaton history. I ...
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Not enough about tea party backersSep 04, 2010 11:00 pm - On Page 8 of the Sept. 2 Daily Herald is the story "Is the tea party the new GOP?" by Liz Sidoti. In her second paragraph, Sidoti begins with these words: "The grass-roo...
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ECC is following letter of the lawSep 03, 2010 11:00 pm - In a letter to the editor titled "ECC should focus on citizens first," which appeared Sunday, it was stated that "Elgin Community College believes the taxpayers want the...
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Saturday SoapboxSep 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Anniversary wish: Winfield native Kevin Streelman came up just short of winning his first PGA Tour event last Sunday. But we want to give him a special shout out ...
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Bikers are part of driving communitySep 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Dear Bill Bliley (Fence Post, Aug. 28) and all non-bikers: Thank you for watching out for out fragile bodies while you are taking your time on your way home at night. We...
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Stay in minors or get out of the gameSep 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Someone needs to let Alexi Giannoulias know that traveling to Greece does not count as foreign policy experience. Neither does loaning money to Iraqi financiers. The tho...