Elmhurst Opinion
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Oh, for a true depiction of the U.S.Jan 25, 2010 10:00 pm - The devastation in Haiti looks unimaginable. The impoverished people of that country do not have the means to cope with such a large-scale calamity, so the U.S., as we a...
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Where are priorities, Daily Herald?Jan 25, 2010 10:00 pm - I woke up today, Sunday, Jan. 17, grabbed my paper, and eagerly looked at the front page. Did I see a powerful image of three presidents standing side by side, Americans...
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Wayne tax increase request should wait for better timesJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Voters in Wayne will decide Feb. 2 whether the village can raise its portion of their property tax bill. Under the proposal, the owner of a $400,000 house, who pays roug...
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Dillard is candidate with right prioritiesJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - I first met Kirk Dillard when he was Governor Jim Edgar's Chief of Staff and I was a member of the Illinois House. I can say from firsthand experience that their style o...
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Vote 'no' on Bensenville Fire Dist. 1 tax hikeJan 23, 2010 10:00 pm - Voters in unincorporated areas between Bensenville and Elmhurst will be asked to raise taxes roughly $110 a year on a $250,000 house to maintain fire protection services...
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Stardardized tests more related to IQJan 23, 2010 10:00 pm - Stardardized tests more related to IQ In a recent story the subject of teacher evaluations by scores on standardized tests to be signed by the governor as a law has ...
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For DuPage County Forest Preserve District 4, Democratic: KirchenbergJan 23, 2010 10:00 pm - For DuPage County Forest Preserve District 4, Democratic: Kirchenberg A pair of relative newcomers to the political scene - Eric Bergman and Donald Kirchenberg - are see...
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Kotecki, Pierotti have solid recordsJan 23, 2010 10:00 pm - An incumbent needs to meet two tests. Do they actually meet the goals of their position and do they do it with fiscal responsibility. Sadly, most do not, but there are t...
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And, he has more kids, tooJan 23, 2010 10:00 pm - For a couple weeks now people have been sending letters about Chris Nybo. His fans applaud him because he's a dad, because he "understands" and because he volunteers. Co...
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No small irony in AvatarJan 23, 2010 10:00 pm - No small irony in Avatar, real world Those with a taste for irony will appreciate this: As millions flock to theaters to see Avatar portray a thinly disguised versio...