Naperville Opinion
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How to quash citizen involvementFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - The 2010 Illinois Civic Health Index documented that only 26.3 percent of residents performed at least one political act other than voting last year. Of the 26.3 percent...
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Fine compromise on DuPage mosques, churchesFeb 24, 2011 12:00 am - By The Daily Herald Editorial Board Following months of wrangling, packed meetings and heated rhetoric, DuPage County Board members finally seem to have hit upon a good ...
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Wisconsin leaders deserve praiseFeb 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Hats off to the courageous politicians in Wisconsin who are attempting to get public workers to pay half the costs of their pensions and at least 12.6 percent of their h...
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Attention!!! An election is coming up soonFeb 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Someone around here (OK, it might be me) often opines that except for the people directly involved, no one pays attention to local elections until about a week before th...
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Be aware of abuse among dating teensFeb 23, 2011 11:00 pm - February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and while many teens will be enjoying the fun of Valentine’s Day, a others will experience the effects of an u...
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Congress, address nuclear safetyFeb 22, 2011 11:00 pm - It's important for Congress to fully fund nuclear nonproliferation programs that have been successful in keeping Americans safe. Experts agree terrorists obtaining and u...
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Be evenhanded on mosque issueFeb 22, 2011 11:00 pm - I am writing in response to Robert Elliot's Feb. 17 letter, “Here's a solution to mosque debate.” Mr. Elliot stated that we should allow the right to religious freedom t...
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Bomb the Asian carp into submissionFeb 22, 2011 11:00 pm - Why, after what seems to be a decade, are we still reading about our elected officials trying to find funding to curb the threat of Asian and Bighead carp in the Great L...
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Hire administrators, but lay off teachers?Feb 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Hire administrators, but lay off teachers? Please help me understand what is happening in Elgin Area School District U-46. The school board is laying off teachers a...
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Nation should not be a free for allFeb 21, 2011 11:00 pm - I have never written into a newspaper to voice my view or concerns on any issue until now. I read the Dec. 7 column by Ruben Navarrette titled “How GOP could win o...