Oak Brook Opinion
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Candidate screening process appreciatedFeb 22, 2012 11:00 pm - For those of us who are dedicated to public service, I would like to thank DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin for the open and transparent selection of the District...
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Why do we pay for these bad ‘choices?’Feb 22, 2012 11:00 pm - The use of contraceptives is a lifestyle choice made by those engaging in “love making.” The purchase of contraceptives is not prohibited by any laws, and they are avail...
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A little too much of big brother?Feb 22, 2012 5:00 am - Jesse White’s recent post proposes embedding people’s personal information into driver’s licenses and ID cards. He’s apparently talking about an RFID (Radio Frequency Id...
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A conflict about individual libertiesFeb 22, 2012 5:00 am - The controversy about medical coverage of contraception, is at its core a conflict between individual liberty and organizational dictates. The administrative rule only ...
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Kudos to candidate for salary ideaFeb 22, 2012 5:00 am - Congrats to Lauren Nowak. It’s about time that those in office have to account for their time. I’d be willing to bet none of them spend 40 hours a week on their politica...
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Pankau for Senate Dist. 23, GOPFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Republicans in Illinois’ 23rd Senate District face a difficult choice between two well-known DuPage County politicians. Carole Pankau has served in the Senate since 2005...
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Brownfield for Illinois Senate Dist. 23, DemocratFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - The race to represent the Democrats in the state Senate’s 23rd District features three highly engaging candidates, all of whom combine energetic thinking and a sincere i...
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Coolidge for 6th District, CongressFeb 20, 2012 11:00 pm - Democrats overseeing remapping turned the 6th congressional district into a sprawling behemoth that does their party few favors. Its candidates must campaign from Lake C...
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Fear only fear liberals trying to spreadFeb 20, 2012 11:00 pm - Is it just me or have we seen an onslaught of fear mongering from the liberals in letters to the editor recently? Most recently we have seen the fear mongering about hav...
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Why not focus on real health care issues?Feb 20, 2012 11:00 pm - Why are President Obama and Ms. Sebelius focusing their energies on women’s reproductive rights when there are so many more urgent healthcare issues to address? They see...