Lisle Opinion
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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...
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Roskam should take Hyde's words to heartMar 17, 2017 12:01 am - "The matter before this body is a question of lying under oath … your judgment should rise above politics, above partisanship, above polling data. That none of us is abo...
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Endorsements: Helderle, McConville, Sima, Tarasewicz for Lisle District 202 school boardMar 16, 2017 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct Wendie Ferron's name. Voters in Lisle Unit District 202 will choose five new board members April 4 — four to s...
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Endorsements: Broda for Lisle mayor; Hettich, Carballo, Grau for village board.Mar 03, 2017 12:00 am - Village president: Broda There are stark political battle lines in Lisle where the administration headed by longtime Mayor Joseph Broda is under fire from candidates r...
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Hijab Day a chance to live in another worldFeb 11, 2017 11:01 pm - What does hijab mean to me? It means allegiance to God and my community, a shield against immorality and a mark of modesty. It's a grave misconception that the veil tak...
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Puzzled by negative react to town merger ideaJan 19, 2017 11:01 pm - Having only arrived in the area a few years ago, I find the overwhelmingly negative response to the proposed (fake or not) merger of Lisle, Warrenville and Woodridge int...