Oak Brook Opinion
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Do we need another hack like O’Reilly?May 01, 2011 2:00 am - Because there are so many new generational, fresh, interesting political columnists around today for us to learn from, I was disappointed to see your newspaper add anoth...
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Sex ed. is more than just abstinenceApr 28, 2011 12:00 am - In his April 18 letter, David E. Smith, Executive Director of the Illinois Family Institute in Carol Stream, opposes Illinois Senate Bill 1619, a sex education bill that...
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Housing authority scandal no surpriseApr 28, 2011 12:00 am - Thank you for the two articles on the front page of the April 25 Daily Herald of the investigations of the DuPage Housing Authority. Both federal and local criminal inve...
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DuPage taxpayers deserve betterApr 28, 2011 12:00 am - DuPage taxpayers deserve better Misuse of public funds. Unauthorized credit card charges. Lack of financial controls. These are not descriptions that DuPage taxpay...
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Even perception of sneakiness can draw outrageApr 28, 2011 12:00 am - Today’s topic: Sneakiness in government. Or the perception thereof. Several recent examples: Ÿ The Winfield village board doubled the severance payout for its village ma...
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Let’s make Hultgren one and doneApr 28, 2011 12:00 am - Rep. Randy Hultgren voted to radically change Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and Operation Head Start for preschool children, plus other federal programs that citiz...
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Is bankruptcy the answer to our ails?Apr 28, 2011 12:00 am - Mr. Mauthe thinks the GOP federal spending cuts will be good for the Democrats in 2012. He must believe the purpose of government is to provide everything for everyone. ...
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Why no pro golf tourney in Chicago?Apr 27, 2011 12:00 am - Spring is here, and the golf courses beckon. Golfers have been fed their fill of golf glory from the Masters. What a great tournament. Alas, Chicago is the town with no...
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Ready and willing to serve Oak BrookApr 27, 2011 12:00 am - Thank you to everyone who voted to elect me the next president of the village of Oak Brook. It will be an honor and a privilege to serve you, and to work with the villag...
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Require backup cameras now, not laterApr 27, 2011 12:00 am - Every major leap in automobile safety has come with inexplicable pushback from those who complain about added costs and abrogation of personal rights. The seat belt was ...