Elmhurst Opinion
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Endorsements: Majeski, Perez, Pisano for Bensenville village boardMar 02, 2017 12:00 am - Two years ago, members of the Bensenville United Party captured three seats on the village board, campaigning on their belief that the board members at the time were not...
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Impose tolerance litmus test on refugeesFeb 16, 2017 11:01 pm - Many European countries that have accepted large numbers of refugees from the Middle East are now questioning whether it was the right thing to do. Terrorist attacks and...
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Editorial: Bridal shop fire reminds us what's really importantJan 30, 2017 10:00 pm - We are as divided a nation as we've been since perhaps the Civil War. Politics has split us, leaving civility for many in the dust. Family gatherings invariably have unc...
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Cronyism alive and well in DuPageJan 30, 2017 12:00 am - The proposed consolidation of the DuPage County Clerk and the Election Commission is a great PR piece but has a number of flaws. Among those is the notion that this is b...
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Collaboration crucial to consolidationJan 28, 2017 11:01 pm - As governments search for innovative ways to deliver public services, it is often understated how our local governments collaborate with one another on a daily basis. Wh...
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Editorial on towns' merger went off railsJan 21, 2017 12:00 am - The Jan. 11 editorial, "A mysterious and disruptive 'stunt,'" was promising when it recognized, "Too often, one candidate … hopes to derail competition by getting a chal...
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Let's move on from the election, alreadyJan 05, 2017 11:01 pm - The election is over. No more stories about why or how we voted. "Whose side were the suburbs on?" is no longer news. Obviously, your experts don't know what happened, o...
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Why sweetened beverage tax is OKNov 09, 2016 11:01 pm - Cook County is facing a health crisis. Rates of chronic illnesses like heart disease, diabetes and obesity are skyrocketing, and the health of our families and future ge...
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Still wondering about election issuesNov 04, 2016 1:00 am - The election is close and I'm still wondering about some things. Mrs. Clinton and Democrats say that the rich must pay their fair share. I get it, you go after the peopl...
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Library plan affront to Lombard's historyNov 04, 2016 1:00 am - I commend the very well intended folks who have invested so much time and effort working to pass a referendum for a new, expanded library because resident involvement in...