Elmhurst Opinion
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The SoapboxNov 16, 2013 4:00 am - It was a quake: Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey say it was an earthquake that shook some western suburbs after a quarry blast earlier this month — further evide...
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Obamacare signup a complete disaterNov 16, 2013 3:40 am - Obamacare signup a complete disater Absent from the Nov. 1 edition of the Daily Herald was the results of the number of people signing up for Obamacare that was rep...
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Fifty years to finish Elgin-O’Hare?Nov 11, 2013 3:40 am - Fifty years to finish Elgin-O’Hare? Really, Mr. Cronin, you consider taking 50 years to finally break ground for the Elgin-O’Hare Western Access project making hist...
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The SoapboxNov 09, 2013 4:00 am - A reminder to double-check: Wednesday’s tragic fire in Arlington Heights that killed three women is a reminder to us all to test our smoke detectors. Theirs was missing ...
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Don’t forget good in health care lawNov 09, 2013 3:40 am - Don’t forget good in health care law Amid all the government shutdown drama and problems with the health care enrollment website, one thing that hasn’t gotten a lot...
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Sleeping Out for the HomelessNov 02, 2013 11:00 pm - I'm blessed to be able to sleep anywhere. I don't need a favorite pillow or a sleep number. I can sleep in a train, a plane and during a George Clooney movie. So I thoug...
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Suburban transit needs bigger shareOct 31, 2013 5:00 am - Who gets and who gives? In the world of publicly funded goods and services, the two often don’t match up. Childless homeowners pay taxes so public schools can educate o...
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There truly is reason to be scaredOct 30, 2013 5:00 am - Recently, I read a letter from a reader who claimed to be scared for America’s future because of the Tea Party. Really? Fast & Furious, Bengahzi, the Obamacare rollout, ...
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Editorial: Creative solutions to homelessness neededOct 29, 2013 5:00 am - When hundreds of people pitch tents this weekend in DuPage County for “Sleep Out Saturday” to raise funds for the homeless, they will learn firsthand what it’s like to s...
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What’s the point of rearview mirror law?Oct 27, 2013 4:40 am - What’s the point of rearview mirror law? It does not make any sense that Illinois has a law that forbids us from hanging obstructions from our car’s rear view mirro...