Itasca Opinion
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Indifference key to losing libertyJul 01, 2011 3:00 am - Three steps to losing liberty: 1. Indifference to gerrymandering. In your editorial of June 26, you rightfully declared that our liberty is at stake if politicians can r...
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Drivers, don’t let big dogs in front seatJul 01, 2011 3:00 am - This issue of text messaging while driving is frustrating enough, but there is another problem: Pet owners who keep large dogs unrestrained in the front passenger seat. ...
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Church leader perfect fit as jury forewomanJul 01, 2011 3:00 am - For a short time, she was known to the world as Juror No. 146, forewoman of the jury that convicted former governor Rod Blagojevich of a boatload of criminal charges. In...
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Underage drinking letter off baseJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - This is a response to Joe McKeown’s letter titled “Wrong approach to underage drinking?” published on June 28. I’m afraid that by criticizing the police for cracking dow...
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In short, participate in our democracyJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - Independence Day is always a proud day for Americans, but July 4 also marks another milestone in our democracy — the anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)...
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Forest district can find needed fundsJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - Commissioner Michael Formento stated that there is no funding in the DuPage Forest Preserve District’s budget to get the Churchill buildings up to code. I thought the ci...
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Roosevelt didn’t end Great DepressionJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - Democrats claim, with metaphysical certitude, that Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt ended the Great Depression with massive federal spending. Let us review the...
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Where can residents turn regarding COD?Jun 30, 2011 3:00 am - I am a resident of Glen Ellyn and serve as President of the Greenbriar Condominium Association. Our condo building is located on the south side of Fawell Boulevard, dire...
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Troubled youth not a priority for countyJun 30, 2011 3:00 am - “We can make sure that the populations of both counties receive the best available services,” DuPage County Board member Bob Larsen said. Face facts: No one cares about ...
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We’re fat and lazy; time for a revolutionJun 30, 2011 3:00 am - Just a little warning from Thomas Jefferson: “The U.S. can never be destroyed from without, but it can from within.” We are already the most decadent country in history....