Itasca Opinion
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Haymarket proposal was not realistic for ItascaNov 12, 2021 12:00 am - In 2019, the village of Itasca was asked to consider whether Haymarket's plan to operate in the village would be reasonable. To effectively and appropriately answer this...
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Editorial: DuPage makes progress on new voting machines, but has more to doNov 10, 2021 12:00 am - DuPage County officials took a significant step toward improving the security and integrity of elections in the county when they recently agreed to purchase new voting m...
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Editorial: Arlington Heights took the longer view on controversial project.Nov 05, 2021 1:00 am - This article has been updated to correct that the Itasca village board vote was Tuesday. Two village boards. Two volatile projects. Two outcomes. For two years now,...
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Editorial: Village board faces test of leadership regarding Haymarket addiction centerOct 31, 2021 11:00 pm - Itasca village board members face an ultimate test of leadership Tuesday. We hope they prove up to the challenge. At issue is a 240-bed treatment facility fcor people ex...
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Oct 01, 2021 1:00 am - In bold letters, the headline cheered: "A RARE OPPORTUNITY." The Daily Herald carried the big news on Nov. 11, 2018. A world-famous collection of Frida Kahlo's art was c...
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Editorial: COD's Frida Kahlo exhibition was a bold dream that lived up to the hypeSep 14, 2021 1:00 am - In November 2018, the College of DuPage made an announcement that was as bold as it was surprising. The community college would host an exhibition of 26 original pieces ...
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Editorial: Agency's creative proposal to buy hotel to help the homeless deserves considerationSep 02, 2021 1:00 am - Homelessness in the suburbs is a complex problem that demands creative solutions. One group in DuPage County has an innovative idea that is worth serious study. DuPagePa...
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Editorial: DuPage keeps pressure on, even as opioid crisis deepensAug 04, 2021 1:00 am - The opioid crisis has steadily deepened over the years and has only been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. But, in DuPage County in particular, where the coroner fir...
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Behind the Curtain: Our tornado coverage began with a 'Dear God' message and a fire alert tweetJul 06, 2021 6:00 am - My heart sank when I saw the email shortly after midnight on June 21. An hour earlier, a powerful tornado ripped through Naperville, Woodridge and Darien. So I had sent ...
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Editorial: Become an advocate to raise awareness, help prevent child abuseApr 29, 2021 1:00 am - National Child Abuse Prevention Month ends Friday. The work, however, on behalf of abused and neglected children, doesn't stop. Ever. At noon Thursday at the Kane County...