Lombard Opinion
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Editorial: Expedite federal help for flood victimsMay 07, 2013 9:28 am - The floodwaters are receding and what’s left behind in some communities across the region isn’t pretty. Muck, thousands of used sandbags, soggy carpeting, wet drywall, d...
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Religion shouldn’t be blamedMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - I object to the headline reporting on the Boston Marathon bombing that said: “Officials: Brothers were driven by religion.” As though it is all religious. How unfair and...
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The SoapboxMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - Preckwinkle warms to our suburbs: On Tuesday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle attended a luncheon in Palatine to speak to Northwest suburban business leader...
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Editorial: Drop pension perks for forest officialsApr 25, 2013 2:28 pm - DuPage County Forest Preserve Commission President D. Dewey Pierotti Jr. would like the state legislature to stay out of the commission’s business. And, generally, we’d ...
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A case for abolishing political partiesApr 13, 2013 4:40 am - A case for abolishing political parties Don Buck wrote that there are two issues that are most of our financial and political problems. His solutions are excellent....
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Endorsements summary for races in DuPage CountyApr 08, 2013 10:01 am - Here is a summary of Daily Herald endorsements in DuPage County municipal and school board races and local referendums. Municipal races Aurora City Council: Edward ...
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The SoapboxApr 06, 2013 5:00 am - Saplings in demand: The suburbs’ battle against the dreaded emerald ash borer continues to be an uphill one. As many infected ash trees are being removed, we’ve learn th...
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Why trustees walked out of meetingApr 06, 2013 4:40 am - I would like to help set the record straight as to why three elected officials walked out of a Lombard village board meeting a few months ago. It was obvious to me that ...
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Kids of District 200 need better buildingApr 05, 2013 4:40 am - Kids of District 200 need better building As the grandparent of two Jefferson students, I wholeheartedly ask you to vote yes on the Jefferson referendum on Tuesday....
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Editorial: Cooperation key to O'Hare growthApr 02, 2013 5:00 am - It hasn't always been harmonious, the relationship between the city of Chicago and the suburbs bordering O'Hare International Airport. In fact, it's been contentious and...