Elmhurst Opinion
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Endorsement: Holmes over Hurtado in Senate District 42Oct 14, 2012 5:00 am - Voters in the 42nd Senate District will choose Nov. 6 between incumbent Linda Holmes of Aurora, a Democrat who first was elected in 2006, and Republican challenger Peter...
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Endorsement: Pankau over Cullerton in Senate District 23Oct 14, 2012 5:00 am - Tom Cullerton, the Villa Park village president seeking the state Senate seat from the 23rd District, is an engaging, independent-minded Democrat with some interesting t...
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The SoapboxOct 13, 2012 5:00 am - Charged for the future: We commend Naperville for its cutting-edge step toward greener transportation. This week leaders announced the city’s first public vehicle chargi...
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Roskam known for rational leadershipOct 13, 2012 4:40 am - As we near election day, I’ve spent some time reflecting on what our politicians promised us during the last election cycle and what they’ve actually delivered. Sadly, t...
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Too many executive orders under ObamaOct 13, 2012 4:29 am - Too many executive orders under Obama The number of “executive orders” signed by current and former presidents is an interesting view of what is going on in our nat...
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Video gambling in bars a bad ideaOct 13, 2012 4:29 am - Video gambling in bars a bad idea Should video gambling be allowed in establishments where liquor is poured (bars, clubs, organizations)? As I see it, this is not a...
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Endorsement: Moylan over Sweeney for House 55th DistrictOct 11, 2012 5:26 pm - Martin Moylan is a political climber — two years as Des Plaines alderman, 3½ years as mayor and now a campaign for state representative. There’s nothing wrong with ambit...
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Endorsement: Dillard over Ghani for 24th Senate DistrictOct 11, 2012 2:34 pm - Republican state Sen. Kirk Dillard of Hinsdale considers himself a key voice for suburban interests. Indeed, his support of DuPage County and the suburbs in transportati...
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Estrich unfairly attacks RomneyOct 11, 2012 4:26 am - Estrich unfairly attacks Romney Susan Estrich, in her Sept. 24 column, attacked Mitt Romney on “the video” in which he supposedly said there are 47 percent of the v...
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Endorsement: Saviano over Willis in House District 77Oct 10, 2012 5:00 am - Democrat Kathleen Willis of Addison must realize what an uphill battle she faces in trying to unseat longtime state Rep. Angelo “Skip” Saviano, a Republican from Elmwood...