Itasca Opinion
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Be evenhanded on mosque issueFeb 22, 2011 11:00 pm - I am writing in response to Robert Elliot's Feb. 17 letter, “Here's a solution to mosque debate.” Mr. Elliot stated that we should allow the right to religious freedom t...
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Bomb the Asian carp into submissionFeb 22, 2011 11:00 pm - Why, after what seems to be a decade, are we still reading about our elected officials trying to find funding to curb the threat of Asian and Bighead carp in the Great L...
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Hire administrators, but lay off teachers?Feb 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Hire administrators, but lay off teachers? Please help me understand what is happening in Elgin Area School District U-46. The school board is laying off teachers a...
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Nation should not be a free for allFeb 21, 2011 11:00 pm - I have never written into a newspaper to voice my view or concerns on any issue until now. I read the Dec. 7 column by Ruben Navarrette titled “How GOP could win o...
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State pols, pay for your own ridesFeb 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Let’s be fair. If seniors have to give up their free rides on the CTA, PACE and Metra because their income is too high, then I’m only guessing that Governor Quinn ...
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Standing in the way of true freedomFeb 20, 2011 11:00 pm - I am opposed to the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. I don't understand why Republicans want us to regress further than has been done already with prior administration...
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Consider voucher system seriouslyFeb 20, 2011 11:00 pm - Last month marked our country's first school choice week, as adults and kids nationwide rallied in support of school choice programs. School vouchers have been off...
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Health care choices give freedomFeb 20, 2011 11:00 pm - The health insurance brought by the government is affordable and reliable for Americans and gives them freedom and control in their health care choices, freedom from wor...
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The diversity in our neighborhoodsFeb 20, 2011 12:00 am - The numbers tell a dramatic story. In DuPage County, the white population has actually fallen in the past 10 years, a decline of 6 percent, according to the U.S. Census ...
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Say no to lights at Glenbard WestFeb 19, 2011 11:00 pm - I had the pleasure of serving the village of Glen Ellyn as trustee and president and have always admired efforts to preserve the character of our Village. Like many resi...