Elmhurst Opinion
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Endorsements: Jarecki, Ridder, Tellez in BensenvilleMar 01, 2015 12:00 am - Two slates of candidates are running for three open spots on the Bensenville Village Board. Of the six running, two incumbents - JoEllen Ridder and Robert Jarecki - demo...
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Endorsements: Yusuf, Manzo, Tiesenga for Oak Brook boardFeb 15, 2015 12:00 am - Village board politics in Oak Brook have settled down considerably in the past few years, but voters still will be asked to sort through a field of six candidates to ele...
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Endorsement: Lalmalani for Oak Brook village presidentFeb 15, 2015 12:00 am - Oak Brook Village President Gopal Lalmalani has a simple question for voters in the April 7 election - but it's one every incumbent should be happy and willing to ask. A...
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Rauner must stop blaming middle classFeb 10, 2015 11:01 pm - Rauner must stop blaming middle class When Governor Rauner blames the state's financial woes on unions and proposes local governments be allowed to make their towns...
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The Soapbox: Red light cameras and mall improvementsJan 23, 2015 10:00 pm - Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. Some don't. This is Saturday Soapbox, briefly stated commentary from the Daily Herald's editors.
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Editorial: A model for constructive dialogue about policeJan 08, 2015 12:01 am - On Sunday, several hundred suburban residents stepped away from any celebrations of the last hurrah of the holiday season, shivered in the wet chill of a gray sleet and ...
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Our Republic died a long time agoJan 05, 2015 4:01 am - Tyler Benjamin wrote that we are witnessing the slow death of our Republic, the Republic that was established in 1787 during the federal convention which convened to rev...
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The SoapboxDec 27, 2014 4:01 am - Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. Some don't. In this edition of Saturday Soapbox, Daily Herald editors reflect on some of the major suburban stories ...
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Address school funding, taxes togetherDec 14, 2014 4:01 am - When people speak, lawmakers listen. Last spring, a senator from downstate introduced a plan that would change how the state funds its schools, siphoning money away from...
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Editorial: Find middle ground on adjuncts who are retiredDec 03, 2014 4:01 am - When the school year ends, Oakton Community College plans to dismiss dozens of adjunct instructors who are retired and collecting a state pension. The school recently wa...