Itasca Opinion
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Video gambling will be boon for townsJul 26, 2011 5:00 am - The Daily Herald’s recent editorial and news coverage on gaming failed to acknowledge the benefits of video gaming for Illinois, including how it will bring significant ...
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Moms teach lessons of perseverance in face of tragedyJul 26, 2011 5:00 am - The loss of a child is devastating, unimaginable. And if the death is violent, or senseless, it is that much harder to comprehend. One way some suburban mothers are deal...
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Addressing some issues about P.E.Jul 24, 2011 5:00 am - After reading Nicolas Flamel’s July 13 Fence Post item about gym teachers’ pay is excessive, I would like to respond and clear up many of the misconceptions he has state...
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What the heck is platform tennis?Jul 24, 2011 5:00 am - After reading the July 20 paper, I have two questions. What is platform tennis and why is a warming hut needed? Ann B. Hein Winfield ...
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Why not write U.S. Treasury a check?Jul 24, 2011 5:00 am - This is in response to Tom Teune’s letter of July 16 (“Time for liberals to stand firm”). He said, “I want my taxes to increase” to support the various government progra...
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Republican Party serves whom?Jul 24, 2011 5:00 am - I am not surprised that our economy is faltering or that the Republicans have brought us to the brink of financial collapse with their refusal to increase the debt ceili...
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Blagojevich guilty ... of too much talkingJul 23, 2011 5:00 am - At most, Blagojevich should be doing community service for his obsession with campaign financing. What crimes did he commit? He was accused of fraud. Who did Blagojevic...
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Real home of racism is Democratic PartyJul 23, 2011 5:00 am - According to letter writer Walt Zlotow (July 17), the Republican Party is a racist party, because David Duke has decided to run for president as a Republican, and becaus...
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The SoapboxJul 23, 2011 5:00 am - You’re paying attention: An emergency room doc told us Thursday that people have been heeding warnings about excessive heat this week, and that’s resulted in fewer trips...
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Lights at Glenbard West totally unfairJul 23, 2011 5:00 am - We live on Hawthorne, about three blocks west of Glenbard West High School. Even though we don’t live in the immediate neighborhood, we firmly believe that the installat...