Elmhurst Opinion
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Should have asked for artist’s OKFeb 14, 2013 3:40 am - Should have asked for artist’s OK A fellow artist sent me the Jan. 22 Daily Herald article titled “Lombard trustee touches up incomplete mural of historic sites.” I...
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‘State-run media’ reports on marchFeb 06, 2013 3:40 am - ‘State-run media’ reports on march I find it fascinating that The Associated Press in its Jan. 26 report referred to the participants of a march as “anti-abortion a...
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The reality of public pension plansFeb 06, 2013 3:40 am - The reality of public pension plans Proponents of “defined contribution systems” of retirement plans do not know the realities of most Illinois public pension plans...
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Brave new world of text messaging, courtroom camerasFeb 03, 2013 4:00 am - The other day, while scrolling through the thread of my text messages, I discovered the person I swap notes with most often, after my wife and son, is Josh Stockinger, w...
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Time to celebrate our commonalitiesJan 31, 2013 3:40 am - Time to celebrate our commonalities Perhaps I am not the only one out there that has noticed a need for politicians, whether they are from either side of the aisle ...
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One Muslim’s love of the USAJan 29, 2013 3:40 am - One Muslim’s love of the USA On Jan. 21, I celebrated one of the most important aspects of being free. Regardless of one’s political affiliation, the pride and hono...
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The SoapboxJan 19, 2013 4:00 am - Requiring responsibility: A proposed Cook County Board ordinance would fine people who fail to report if their firearms are lost, stolen or sold. Too often, guns bought...
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Driver’s license bill a disappointmentJan 16, 2013 3:40 am - Driver’s license bill a disappointment The recent passage of illegal immigrants to obtain drivers licenses in the state of Illinois is an irresponsible piece of leg...
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Refusal to collect data spurred lawsuitJan 14, 2013 4:00 am - Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka is responsible for paying the state’s bills. She is also the only public official in Illinois to reject our Freedom of Information...
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The SoapboxJan 12, 2013 4:00 am - Salute to nerdy pursuits: Stevenson High School graduate Rachel Cliburn was doing research at Baylor University when she looked at a scientific journal and thought, “It’...