Glen Ellyn Opinion
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DuPage now certified in crisis interventionMay 22, 2017 1:00 am - We commend leaders in DuPage County for making it the first jurisdiction in Illinois outside of Chicago to be certified by the state to offer Crisis Intervention Team tr...
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Grateful to Glenbard S. orchestra directorMay 17, 2017 12:01 am - We owe a debt of gratitude to Tom Bowling for his dedication to the Glenbard South Orchestra. His work with students demonstrates a fondness for his work and dedication ...
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Madigan retirement is way overdueMay 03, 2017 12:01 am - There have been numerous calls for term limits for our elected officials but they seem to have never gained much traction. Apparently our politicians like their jobs so ...
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Answer to population loss: lower taxesApr 15, 2017 1:00 am - Illinois residents are witnessing a drop in population. It was reported recently that Illinois' largest city saw a drop of almost 20,000 people. According to U.S. Censu...
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Educating prisoners is worth the costApr 09, 2017 12:01 am - Regarding an article on prison education in Illinois, education is a huge factor in keeping former convicts from returning to prison. However, in Illinois, many prison e...
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Too much reliance on school testingApr 07, 2017 12:01 am - I've never attempted to hide my disdain for the American education system and its obsession with testing. Nowadays, tests comprise a disproportionately large amount of t...
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Keep the tax cut; protect my neighborsApr 06, 2017 12:01 am - Representative Peter Roskam, I am one of your constituents. From your website and your public speeches, I understand that you are one of the leading proponents of the Am...
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District 87 no place for partisan politicsMar 30, 2017 1:00 am - Recently, I received at my Glen Ellyn home, a campaign flyer issued by Mr. Paul Chirchirillo, candidate for Glenbard High School District 87 School Board. I was most dis...
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Glen Ellyn gas station vote ignored residentsMar 29, 2017 1:00 am - It took an unfathomable team effort, but at the March 13 meeting, the Glen Ellyn Village Board ignored every concern brought forth by residents, and approved a 24-hour g...
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District 41 plan is hardly frivolousMar 28, 2017 1:00 am - I am a Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 resident with three elementary schoolchildren who attend District 41 schools. I will be voting "yes" on the April 4 referendum, ...