Itasca Opinion
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Editorial: Solving 44-year-old murder case shows commitment to victimsJan 15, 2020 12:00 am - Pamela Maurer's story could have been one of those sad, long-forgotten mysteries left to painful memories and periodic speculation. Instead, thanks to scientific advance...
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Editorial: Lake Park officials need detailed policy for vetting volunteersNov 10, 2019 10:00 pm - News that Lake Park High School head football coach Chris Roll had been removed from his position upset some parents and students, who were quick to point out how much R...
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A matter of proportionOct 27, 2019 1:00 am - I have friends and family members who suffer from mental illness and opioid addiction. I have lost some to suicide and overdose. I know it is vital that people have acce...
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Opposition to rehab proposal is disappointingSep 18, 2019 1:00 am - Haymarket Center, a well-respected treatment facility, wants to open a new location in Itasca to address the opioid crisis in DuPage County. We strongly support the proj...
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Consider impact of rehab plan on small townSep 05, 2019 1:00 am - In my first few months representing the 45th District, I have made it a top priority to fight for our families and support initiatives that are most important to them. R...
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Editorial: What we can learn from Heart's PlaceAug 19, 2019 11:00 pm - We are believers in the big-heartedness of people in the suburbs who often step in to help strangers in need. But that circle of concern hasn't always extended as well a...
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Time was, opposing politicians knew how to dealAug 19, 2019 1:00 am - Imagine two political entities. On one side, President Donald Trump and the four Democratic congresswomen of color known as the "Squad"; and on the other, President Lynd...
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Editorial: Innovative jail programs give inmates resources for hopeJul 24, 2019 11:00 pm - Not many people would relish the opportunity to go to jail. But county jails are demonstrating that incarceration can be more than enforced separation from society. Ven...
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Harris gets points for style, not substanceJul 13, 2019 1:00 am - There's a new debate strategy this young presidential campaign season: the Bentsen/Babbitt Option. Don't bother Googling. I made it up. Remember 1988 Vice Presidential c...
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Study our neighborsJul 07, 2019 1:00 am - In response to an article about gas prices on July 2: I happened to be in the St. Louis area on June 29 and purchased gas at the same brand of station in your article. T...