Elmhurst Opinion
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Abortion's toll on our societyJan 20, 2008 10:00 pm - The good news is that the abortion rate has decelerated. But the bad news is that, over the past 30 years, we have killed enough babies to populate more than a half-doze...
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Now an entitlement to free transit ridesJan 19, 2008 10:00 pm - It appears that the governor, the legislature, the transit authorities and the news media all need copies of a dictionary. The definition of "free" in Dictionary.com is:...
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Make trade for new Illinois senatorJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Is it too late to make a trade? I don't mean for a new running back or a starting pitcher, but a new senator. I propose a trade with Connecticut, straight up Joe Lieberm...
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Honoring those who make us greatJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Better get right to the point. Last week I promised to share the winning efforts of the DuPage County staff's work last year. As you'll see, it ranges from work that scr...
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At times, even conflict can't save a tedious but important storyJan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - It was kind of fun to write about the transit controversy for a while. It's not fun anymore. Gov. Rod Blagojevich and the Illinois legislature are nothing if not good fo...
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Endorsement: U.S. House 6Jan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Democratic voters in the 6th Congressional District, which takes in parts of DuPage and Cook counties, get to choose on Feb. 5 between two candidates to take on freshman...
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Now Chicago's richest geezers can ride the bus for freeJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - "My expectation is that the legislature will approve the governor's proposal for free transit rides for millionaires who happen to be over 65." So said Illinois House Sp...
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Fix flaws in videotaping confessionsJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois' law requiring the videotaping of all homicide confessions is still young, but it is quickly showing that police departments have much to learn about recording ...
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DuPage Co. soap boxJan 11, 2008 10:00 pm - A public servant with strength: In today's rough-and-tumble world of politics, it's easy to become a pessimist about public life. This week's story about the passing of...
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Stop the presses!Jan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Warning! Warning! Danger! Danger! Self-promoting, semi-gloating and perhaps less-than-timely column approaching! Nonetheless, I had a bunch of end-of-the-year vacation t...