Glen Ellyn Opinion
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Stop killing for sportJul 28, 2019 1:00 am - The July 16 article by Kathleen Parker had some excellent information regarding wolves. She is correct. No one eats wolves. I hate the idea of hunting in any form, altho...
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Editorial: Innovative jail programs give inmates resources for hopeJul 24, 2019 11:00 pm - Not many people would relish the opportunity to go to jail. But county jails are demonstrating that incarceration can be more than enforced separation from society. Ven...
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A heinous crime, a heinous penaltyJul 18, 2019 1:00 am - The more heinous the killing, the more we must all oppose the death penalty. Many wonder why Brendt Christensen is even eligible to die for the torture murder of a visit...
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Ban circuses that exploit animalsJun 21, 2019 1:00 am - The letter from John DiLeonardo calling for a ban on animal circuses and describing circumstances at some circuses was shocking, yet not unexpected. Animals should never...
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Data center incentive will be good for IllinoisJun 15, 2019 1:00 am - On behalf of the Public Policy Committee of the Choose DuPage Economic Development Alliance, we applaud Gov. Pritzker and the General Assembly for supporting legislation...
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Black-and-blue truths on coalJun 14, 2019 1:00 am - No truth, like no good deed, goes unpunished. In the 2016 election, Hillary told West Virginians coal was in death spiral and it was time to get 21st century job trainin...
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Hotel tax can help drive DuPage economyJun 14, 2019 1:00 am - In my 30-plus years in hospitality throughout the country, the magnitude of tourism as an economic driver was never questioned - a visitor coming to a destination to spe...
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A poor definition of 'balanced budget'Jun 10, 2019 1:00 am - I read with interest the June 2 story entitled "House clears budget, gambling package" about the elements included in what legislators promote as a balanced budget. Incl...
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Pay more attention to 'regressive' tax policiesJun 08, 2019 1:00 am - We most often contemplate tax policy alternatives as either "progressive" or "fixed rate." We need to pay more attention to the "regressive" nature of tax policy we comm...
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Insightful articleJun 08, 2019 1:00 am - As a Muslim American, I truly enjoyed your article on Ramadan and students trying to balance all of their responsibilities during the month. The author captured the atmo...