Elmhurst Opinion
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Editorial: Expedite federal help for flood victimsMay 07, 2013 9:28 am - The floodwaters are receding and what’s left behind in some communities across the region isn’t pretty. Muck, thousands of used sandbags, soggy carpeting, wet drywall, d...
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Religion shouldn’t be blamedMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - I object to the headline reporting on the Boston Marathon bombing that said: “Officials: Brothers were driven by religion.” As though it is all religious. How unfair and...
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The SoapboxMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - Preckwinkle warms to our suburbs: On Tuesday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle attended a luncheon in Palatine to speak to Northwest suburban business leader...
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No fear of being treated like criminalApr 26, 2013 4:40 am - No fear of being treated like criminal When we speak of immigration reform many people view it as a Latino issue because that is what is seen on television, or beca...
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This Muslim group deplores violenceApr 25, 2013 4:40 am - This Muslim group deplores violence We have not yet discovered the Boston Marathon bombers’ motives, but we know they are Muslim. In the days after the attack, thou...
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Congress, why fret over Saturday mail?Apr 14, 2013 4:40 am - Congress, why fret over Saturday mail? It baffles me as to why the stoic old lame duck Congress would even consider involving themselves with a Saturday mail delive...
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A case for abolishing political partiesApr 13, 2013 4:40 am - A case for abolishing political parties Don Buck wrote that there are two issues that are most of our financial and political problems. His solutions are excellent....
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Link’s obsession with gamblingApr 12, 2013 4:40 am - Link’s obsession with gambling Link’s latest gambit calls for Illinois to approve Internet gambling — to bring blackjack and craps to anyone who wants it whenever ...
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Endorsements summary for races in DuPage CountyApr 08, 2013 10:01 am - Here is a summary of Daily Herald endorsements in DuPage County municipal and school board races and local referendums. Municipal races Aurora City Council: Edward ...
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The SoapboxApr 06, 2013 5:00 am - Saplings in demand: The suburbs’ battle against the dreaded emerald ash borer continues to be an uphill one. As many infected ash trees are being removed, we’ve learn th...