Glen Ellyn Opinion
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Same-sex marriage hardly ‘oppressive’Dec 07, 2013 3:40 am - Same-sex marriage hardly ‘oppressive’ In a Nov. 22 letter to the editor, Walt Sivertsen of Grayslake criticized Illinois lawmakers after they “jumped on the bandwag...
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Overreaction at Bartlett High SchoolDec 07, 2013 3:40 am - Overreaction at Bartlett High School The Nov. 26 article about the Bartlett High School teacher who was put on leave after criticizing choices the school implemente...
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How to safeguard our privacy rightsDec 06, 2013 3:40 am - How to safeguard our privacy rights In read the Nov. 26 editorial, “Crime-fighting tool needs safeguards,” which reported on local police departments’ use of contro...
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Too much coddling of our youthDec 03, 2013 3:40 am - Too much coddling of our youth In our society, we strive to be safe and comfortable. We like to see people happy and feeling good, and it’s uncomfortable for us to ...
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The SoapboxNov 30, 2013 4:00 am - Taking aim against heroin: Stunned by the record-breaking 43 heroin deaths in DuPage County this year, the county board has set aside $100,000 for a public education cam...
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Thanksgiving shopping? Appalling.Nov 25, 2013 3:40 am - Thanksgiving shopping? Appalling. I have been reading and hearing about some stores opening on Thanksgiving Day. Whatever happened to “traditional” Thanksgiving whe...
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Editorial: Cameras in court working despite fearsNov 20, 2013 4:00 am - When evaluating an experiment, it’s good practice to actually participate in what is being tested. First hand knowledge is key. So we are a little puzzled by the complai...
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Gym teacher had to bear the bad newsNov 18, 2013 4:00 am - The day Kennedy was assisinated, I was a physical education teacher in Ocala, Fla. I taught in a unique school setup where we had all the seventh graders in the county. ...
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Gay marriage means Abe can rest easyNov 12, 2013 3:40 am - Gay marriage means Abe can rest easy Every once in awhile a good thing happens in the body politic. One of those occasional events happened when the Illinois House,...
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Twisting the knife in small businessesNov 11, 2013 3:40 am - Twisting the knife in small businesses My husband and I own an S-Corporation with 6 employees including ourselves in DuPage County. We just received notice of a 3.1...