Oak Brook Opinion
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Ackerman project doesn't add upDec 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Thanks for having a reporter at the Dec. 15 Glen Ellyn Park District meeting. I found Marco Santana's report interesting, but of course it can only be an abbreviated acc...
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Is Santa display of Christian faith?Dec 21, 2009 10:00 pm - In the Dec. 11 Daily Herald I read an article about a "Santa Claus" display in Naperville. The article reported that a menorah will be added to the display because, as q...
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Herald ignores lack of reform in DuPageDec 19, 2009 10:00 pm - The Dec. 12 Daily Herald editorial on a "to-do list" seems, once again, seems to be the same partisan attacks we are used to seeing from this paper. For some time, the D...
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George Washington rolling in his graveDec 19, 2009 10:00 pm - "Liberty is the basis, and whoever should dare to sap the foundation or overturn the structure (of the United States), under whatever specious pretexts he may attempt it...
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Tax Nobel Prize money at 90 percentDec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - President Obama acknowledged in his Nobel Prize acceptance speech that his "accomplishments are slight" and that others were "more deserving." How right he was. I'm rem...
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Saturday SoapboxDec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - A really good show: Sherman Hospital put on an amazing spread for its black tie-optional shindig recently to herald the impending opening of its new hospital on Randall ...
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Disbelief at the reckless spendingDec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Most of the American population is staring in disbelief at the reckless spending of the Obama administration. Remember here was a man, who on the campaign trail told us ...
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On salaries and water commissionDec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - I see that the Northern Illinois University police chief has a $199,000-a-year salary. I do not know the size of this police force but I suspect it is much smaller than ...
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Happy to see us all nonexistentDec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Sen. Dick Durbin, after trying for two full days to reach your office by phone, I am told by the phone company, and I quote, "The number you have reached is being checke...
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Why is there a need for lobbyists?Dec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - I have a hard time figuring why the need for lobbyists in government at local, state or federal level. I thought in a democracy the people vote and decide what type of g...