Itasca Opinion
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ZBA ignored facts on Islamic CenterJan 24, 2011 11:00 pm - On Dec 2, the DuPage County Zoning Board of Appeals recommended to deny the request by Islamic Center of Western Suburbs to use the 2-acre property as a place of worship...
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Bias is not new in the national debateJan 24, 2011 11:00 pm - What makes America great is that political debate is not only possible, it is encouraged. But lately, the current aggressive, shouting, and violent tone of the debate ha...
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A 15 percent drop in entitlements?Jan 23, 2011 11:00 pm - There is a harsh reality to face: Illinois is broke. Illinois did not get into this mess the same way that the federal government did with the real necessity of military...
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Waiting for jail guard memorialJan 23, 2011 11:00 pm - I am pleased Oak Brook Village President John Craig knows what it’s like to struggle as a jail guard on his way to a much-needed retirement pension. I do take umbrage th...
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Need more, not fewer gun controlsJan 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Another mass killing. How many more will there be? Except for ranchers, others in the plains and licensed lawmen, Tuscon tells us that we need more restrictions and less...
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Would I be let out of jail to visit spouse?Jan 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Would I be let out of jail to visit spouse? With regard to Lanlan Hoo who stated we need more compassion for our fellow human, I’d say I agree with the more compass...
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Remember victims in Tuscon attackJan 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Remember victims in Tuscon attack It is a horrible tragedy that occurred on Jan. 8 in Arizona. However, what is also tragic is the political spin so many immediatel...
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Don’t waste money on life in prisonJan 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Don’t waste money on life in prison Let me see, the Illinois Senate voted to abolish the death penalty, and in the same meeting, to raise our taxes. So if someone i...
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Ryan should not have gotten visitJan 21, 2011 10:00 pm - Ryan should not have gotten visit What George Ryan did was wrong and he should be punished properly for what happened. That means serving his full sentence without ...
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Was president's gun logic odd?Jan 20, 2011 11:00 pm - President Obama said, “Mobster wisdom tells us never to bring a knife to a gun fight. But what does political wisdom say about bringing a gun to a knife fight?” Isn't t...