Elmhurst Opinion
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Editorial: New tools are available on government spending; use themMay 31, 2015 11:00 pm - Analyzing Kane County government spending became easier Monday with the launch of a new web portal that officials say provides "unprecedented access to Kane County's fin...
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Editorial: Local schools, colleges should be controlled locally, not in SpringfieldMay 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Legislators' efforts to meddle in the affairs of local community college districts stalled Friday and for all the right reasons. Liz Brown, of the Illinois Council of Co...
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Why won't Sharpton pay back taxes?May 25, 2015 6:11 am - How does the Reverend Al Sharpton get away with not having to pay back taxes of some $4.5 million and I get audited for my 2006 taxes and get penalized for not reporting...
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Editorial: Release COD recordings of Breuder buyout talksMay 05, 2015 11:00 pm - The seemingly endless fires of controversy surrounding operations at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn have engulfed the institution and the community for months, and ...
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Obama must decry Armenian genocideMay 04, 2015 5:55 am - When then-Senator Obama stated during his 2008 campaign, "as President, I will recognize the Armenian Genocide," his words excited the Armenian village where I was servi...
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Letter to editor: State testing a waste of time, moneyApr 29, 2015 1:00 am - State testing is just a waste of taxpayers' money and teaching time. I taught high school mathematics for 37 years and this is how I view state testing. We do not need t...
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After-school programs in Illinois help fight crimeApr 17, 2015 1:00 am - As parents and state's attorneys, we have peace of mind knowing that kids are safe and supervised at school during the day while adults are at work. But we're worried ab...
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COD's reform movement just the beginningApr 16, 2015 1:00 am - Last week, voters went to the polls to start a new beginning at College of DuPage. In the nonpartisan election, three "Clean Slate" reformers were elected as new trustee...
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Editorial: Welcome progress toward consensus on O'Hare noiseApr 15, 2015 1:00 am - "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." For residents living near O'Hare International Airport, adding noise to that Benjamin Frankli...
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Education, tolerance is the solutionApr 15, 2015 12:01 am - Education, tolerance is the solution In response to an article by Mr. Guagenti, a barber who states he provides haircuts to everyone. He has missed the point. A bak...