Hanover Park Opinion
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Medicare proposal is no moderate planJun 17, 2011 12:00 am - I called Sen. Mark Kirk’s Washington office recently to inquire how he voted on May 25 on a Senate motion to consider Congressman Paul Ryan’s budget and was informed tha...
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All troops deserve respect upon returningJun 17, 2011 12:00 am - A couple of friends wished me a Happy Memorial Day. I did have a very good Memorial Day weekend because I was homebound with a minor illness. I watched a great Chicago M...
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Lawmakers fail to see the contradictionJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - Today I am reading opposite the editorial page, and I see one headline “BUDGET: Pension reform has to wait, lawmakers say,” and right below that I see another headline “...
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Balance budget first, then give out aidJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - If the politicians are really interested in balancing the budget, they should immediately stop giving any kind of military or humanitarian aid, which amounts to billions...
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Why the ‘no’ vote on casino bill?Jun 16, 2011 12:00 am - State Rep. Crespo, I just left your office a voice mail regarding your “no” vote concerning the recent gambling expansion bill. I live in Hoffman Estates and my wife and...
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Monitor the real estate tax redistributionJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - In the 11 years my wife and I have owned our 2,300-square-foot home in Glen Ellyn, we’ve seen our property taxes go from $5,788 to $8,766, which is a 51 percent increase...
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Thanks for the hand in building housesJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - On behalf of the five families receiving new homes, I would like to thank Nicor and the more than 50 employees who volunteered their time to build houses for DuPage Habi...
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Heard about the 3-second-stop rule?Jun 15, 2011 12:00 am - I’ve been furious about the red light cameras ever since the sham started several years ago. Now another farce has come up, so I’ve decided to write this letter and see ...
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Gas prices driven by market principlesJun 15, 2011 12:00 am - In his recent complaint against oil companies, James Cook’s observations on the LIFO (last in, first out) and FIFO (first in, first out) methods for evaluating inventory...
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Give park district a shot at HubbleJun 15, 2011 12:00 am - Nothing happens quickly in Wheaton. In 1998, Manchester Bridge closed. Thirteen years later, still closed. In 1993, Madison Middle School student killed by train. More t...