Oak Brook Opinion
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Some questions for Kirk, HultgrenJan 10, 2011 10:00 pm - I applaud recently elected members of Congress, Senator Mark Kirk and Representative Randy Hultgren, for their foresight. Both suggested that members of Congress should ...
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'Ignorant' to call diversity a strengthJan 09, 2011 10:00 pm - The Dec. 30 opinion column titled “Recognizing Diversity as a Strength” stated that “America's strength lies in its diversity.” This is an ignorant statement. Our greatn...
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Kirk vote on treaty hardly courageousJan 09, 2011 10:00 pm - Illinois has two Senators of opposing parties, now, so we can expect a lot of situations ahead when their votes will cancel each other out. Both Senator Durbin and Senat...
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'Best field trip ever' at history centerJan 07, 2011 10:00 pm - Thank you to the individuals and businesses who donated to the Center for History in 2010. These contributions helped the center provide its education and preservation s...
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Get rid of Cal Thomas, HeraldJan 07, 2011 10:00 pm - The Daily Herald reaches a new low point in publishing Cal Thomas' insane commentary on health care. The addition of the scary “death panel” to the usual chatter aimed a...
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Wheaton, can't think with wallets, egosJan 07, 2011 10:00 pm - I read the article today regarding the sale of Hubble Middle School. It is interesting because as a business person (which I think some of the board and superintendent t...
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Don't trash those pay phones just yetJan 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Another example of the need for redundancy in our nations' communication network is the recent East Coast blizzard. Since 9/11 every man, woman and child has been led t...
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Cul-de-sacs: Second-class citizensJan 06, 2011 10:00 pm - The city of Naperville has between 1,100 and 1,200 cul-de-sacs, as told to me by an employee of the public works department. If you average 10 houses per cul-de-sac, a r...
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Illinois is the new CaliforniaJan 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Under left-leaning Governor Quinn, who was lieutenant governor before his recent election, Illinois is now among the top 10 biggest government default risks in the world...
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The Soapbox: Fading sympathyJan 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Which is more shabby, prosecutors revealing ex-Gov. George Ryan's two-hour visit with his dying wife or Ryan's attorneys playing the sympathy card to try to get him free...