Elmhurst Opinion
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Draft-age deserve the right to voteJun 24, 2013 4:40 am - Draft-age deserve the right to vote In response to a recent “Your View” commentary regarding putting the voting age back to 21, I think the writer needs to research...
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The SoapboxJun 22, 2013 2:24 pm - Death-and-taxes conundrum: In an ashtray-half-full/half-empty way, the state of Illinois this week lamented making $138 million less than expected on the $1-a-pack cigar...
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Not so fast on ‘marriage equality’Jun 22, 2013 4:40 am - Not so fast on ‘marriage equality’ Referencing the Daily Herald’s editorial of June 19, “Marriage equality still right for Illinois” — hold it, not so fast. For alm...
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Editorial: Suburban quality of life still healthyJun 21, 2013 7:57 am - A constant barrage of information and complaints reminds us nearly every day what a horror it is to live in Illinois. State spending is out of control. We’re pushing bus...
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O’Hare ‘engine’ needs overhaulJun 18, 2013 4:40 am - O’Hare ‘engine’ needs overhaul Hundreds of homes and businesses in my town and neighboring Elk Grove Village were demolished to make way for the much ballyhooed exp...
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Editorial: A model for streamlining governmentJun 17, 2013 1:00 pm - Can merging or eliminating a measly 13 localized government bodies in DuPage County lead to more efficient government across the state of Illinois? State Sen. Tom Culler...
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Glenbard program truly a treasureJun 16, 2013 4:40 am - Glenbard program truly a treasure Recently my wife and I had the pleasure of listening to highly sought after speaker, Stanford University’s Dr. Carol Dweck, talk a...
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Editorial: For Academic Team, it’s about more than gradesJun 07, 2013 5:00 am - Technically, Benjamin Brissette went to Maine West High School for six years before graduating last weekend. He first came to the Des Plaines school in seventh grade, ta...
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Consolidation bill a bipartisan effortJun 04, 2013 4:26 am - Consolidation bill a bipartisan effort Two years ago, DuPage County embarked on a mission to reduce the size, scope and cost of local government. After achieving so...
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Let’s push voting age back to 21Jun 03, 2013 4:40 am - Let’s push voting age back to 21 In its May 30 editorial, the Daily Herald calls for allowing 17-year-olds to vote. The reasoning: “An earlier voting age will engag...