Elmhurst Opinion
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Congress must pass educators jobs billJun 11, 2010 11:00 pm - The U.S. Senate needs to pass the Keep Our Educators Working Act, which contains the $23 billion Education Job Fund, now. U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan has state...
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We the people need to stop the briberyJun 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Diane Niesman (Fence Post, June 5) very carefully made the case that government is not working for us, but her proposed remedy - "We, the people, need to remind our pres...
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Los Lobos sticking it to Arizona lawJun 11, 2010 11:00 pm - The self-mutilation by Arizona of its economy is a hoot. All those illegals who have flowed into the Grand Canyon State have for years been pumping up the retirement po...
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Water commission's strides overlookedJun 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Recent reporting on the changes at the DuPage Water Commission fails to look adequately at both sides of the issue. Of key importance is the fact that the commission its...
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We the people need to stop the briberyJun 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Diane Niesman (Fence Post, June 5) very carefully made the case that government is not working for us, but her proposed remedy - "We, the people, need to remind our pres...
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What happened to God at graduation?Jun 10, 2010 11:00 pm - I attended the West Chicago Community High School graduation. My son was a member of the Class of 2010. It was a fine ceremony and we enjoyed it very much. However, one ...
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Remember who makes up 'the state'Jun 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Educators say the pension crisis is because the "state" has not funded their pension obligations. My question to educators/teachers union is who is the "the state". They...
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Hey, how 'bout a hand for the Hawks' fans?Jun 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Mike "Doc" Emrick's call on NBC-TV of Patrick Kane's impossible-to-see winning goal sounded something like, "Schubaduacrosstheskates. Oh, my, it rattled around and then ...
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Hubble site does not need a 'big box'Jun 09, 2010 11:00 pm - We owe a debt to the Daily Herald for keeping us informed of the plans for developing the Hubble Middle School site in Wheaton. After earlier stating that a Costco big b...
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Fire district woes go way backJun 09, 2010 11:00 pm - As a retired chief officer from the Carol Stream Fire Department, I see that some unfortunate events have taken place there. However, they're not surprising. The current...