Gilberts Opinion
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Soapbox: Endless speculationNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - The 700-acre riverfront property northwest of Carpentersville known as the Brunner property has had so many suitors, one might imagine it is the best real estate deal si...
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Quit talking, start acting at intersectionNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - After reading "Most dangerous for a reason: Intersection of Randall Road, Route 72 shut down by four-vehicle wreck" on June 14, I remain disappointed in the efforts, or ...
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Clinton's lack of likability could give Obama a big boostNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Americans say they are weary of political polarization and pugnacity. If so, the current situation in presidential politics is unstable: The leading Democratic and Repub...
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Headline belies paper's own storiesNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - The headline in the Nov. 9 edition astounded me: "Ring it up for schools," followed by "New homes deliver windfall for District 158." How can the Daily Herald print a h...
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On Veterans Day, George Ryan again is taking ordersNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - It's been more than 50 years since George Ryan was available for latrine duty. When he was discharged from the Army in 1956, Mr. Ryan probably figured that his days of f...
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Full I-88, Route 47 interchange worth studyNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - The Prairie Parkway proposal that would run north-south and connect to Interstates 80 and 90 along a line parallel to Route 47 certainly inspires more discussion, and co...
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Soapbox: Still doesn't get itNov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Isn't it a sad thing that when an Illinois politician is sent off to serve his prison sentence, as former Gov. George Ryan was this week, there's a ready supply of ex-co...
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Liberals not always free speech backersNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Liberals love to define themselves as staunch supporters of the First Amendment. They claim they may not agree with what you have to say but they will defend to the deat...
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On life and death matters, we must resist dealing in speculationNov 07, 2007 10:00 pm - Speculation is about the only stock in trade for some mysteries. But that doesn't excuse openly dealing in the commodity An Austin, Texas-based PR agent offered us an in...
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Tucker off-base on DREAM oppositionNov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - The Cynthia Tucker column on the DREAM Act does a disservice to those who may not fully understand its implications. Senate bill S.2205 would have allowed high achieving...