Oak Brook Opinion
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Quinn playing games with numbersMar 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Is Gov. Pat Quinn an exponent of doublespeak, or a math dunce? What is this "1 percent tax increase" he is talking about? Going from a 3 percent state income tax rate to...
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Teachers aren't low-hanging fruitMar 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Someone should point out to Elgin Area School District U46 Superintendent Jose Torres that his recent analogy was offensive and elitist. In bemoaning the need to cut hug...
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A way to manage energy efficiencyMar 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Daily Herald staff writer Tim Gagaw reported on many interesting (and humorous) proposals pending before our Illinois lawmakers, but did not include an overview of SB 25...
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Water commission needs an overhaulMar 22, 2010 11:00 pm - As a member of the DuPage Water Commission and the county board, I am very concerned about the direction and future of this agency. Recent developments during the past f...
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Don't speed for a month, see savingsMar 22, 2010 11:00 pm - The companies that deal and make these "red light cameras" are in the villages of Lombard and Schaumburg, Illinois. Maybe if everyone stops buying gas, food, and shoppin...
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Quinn playing games with numbersMar 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Is Gov. Pat Quinn an exponent of doublespeak, or a math dunce? What is this "1 percent tax increase" he is talking about? Going from a 3 percent state income tax rate to...
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Water commission report quite the yarnMar 22, 2010 11:00 pm - The DuPage Water Commission forensic auditing report obtained by the Daily Herald is a yarn suitable for Ripley's "Believe It or Not." It could also serve as a plot for ...
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Tax refunds will affect retail salesMar 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Your front page article in the business section about February retail sales completely misses the real reason for the increase. As someone who prepares taxes, I believe ...
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Cameras simply enforce the lawsMar 21, 2010 11:00 pm - In Illinois, the law is clear when it comes to right turns at red lights. Motorists must come to a complete stop before turning. It is neither safe nor legally permissib...
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Participant lists should be privateMar 20, 2010 11:00 pm - At the Naperville Park District, we support a strong FOIA law that leads to more open government. At the same time, any complex law can lead to unintended negative conse...