Lisle Opinion
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Recalling childhood joys of May DayApr 30, 2017 11:00 pm - When I was a child growing up in Crystal Lake many years ago, May Day had no political connotations. It was a joyful day to celebrate spring. We made May Baskets out of...
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Record of protecting billionaires, corporationsApr 18, 2017 12:01 am - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam voted along party lines in opposition to a measure directing the Treasury Department to release President Trump's tax returns for closed review by...
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Let's reshape view of blue-collar jobsApr 08, 2017 1:00 am - A March 23 editorial published by the Daily Herald, "Community colleges help students find jobs on the road and in the trades," is right on target - but the concept has ...
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Lisle election mailer was dishearteningMar 31, 2017 1:00 am - I find it very disheartening to have received, in the mail, an election piece which is a nasty personal attack on Mayor Joe Broda. I think debate of issues is a healthy...
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Candidates offer property tax freezeMar 30, 2017 11:00 pm - There are four reasons not to vote for Mayor Broda and several reasons to vote for the Prosperity for Lisle candidates: 1. When we moved to Lisle more than 20 years ago,...
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Muslim women try to embody Khadija, AyeshaMar 25, 2017 1:00 am - As I ruminate upon Women's History Month, iconic women in Islamic history emerge as a timeless inspiration. Islam elevated the status of women, initiating rights to inh...
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Endosement: Yes to merge Lisle, Naperville township road districtsMar 22, 2017 1:00 am - The idea of consolidating governmental services is usually a good one, and that's why we look kindly on the April 4 referendum question seeking to merge the Lisle and Na...
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Endorsement: Yes on Wheaton-Warrenville District 200 construction projectsMar 22, 2017 1:00 am - Four years ago, Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 asked voters to approve a $17.6 million property tax increase to finance construction of a new Jefferson Early Chil...
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Endorsements: Cush, Fitzgerald, Leong, Wandke, Gericke for Naperville Unit District 203 school boardMar 21, 2017 1:00 am - The Naperville Unit District 203 school board will have a new look after the April 4 election, when voters select four candidates to fill four-year seats on the board an...
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New leadership is needed in LisleMar 19, 2017 12:01 am - I've lived in Lisle for over 38 years, raised my kids here and have been proud to call Lisle home. Not unlike other communities, our village has had its share of challen...