Plainfield Opinion
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In Naperville, it's still about where you liveJun 30, 2014 5:05 am - In 1975, we moved to Naperville. We were told pointedly "by the natives" that since we resided south of 75th, we were not "true Napervillians." In subsequent years, as N...
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Rauners' Ma and Pa act just a big ployApr 28, 2014 12:05 am - Watching the latest political ad for "old folks Bruce Rauner and his missus," I had a sense of déjà vu. Suddenly I was watching Margorie Main and Percy Kilbride reprisi...
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Aurora's poor school kids in jeopardyApr 26, 2014 12:05 am - As Illinois faces another state budget crisis, funding for critically important early care and education programs are in jeopardy. Despite clear evidence that high quali...
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Terrorists broke Islamic principlesJan 13, 2015 2:41 pm - Terrorists broke Islamic principles The Charlie Hebdo attack just came to an end after a two day manhunt and a hostage situation. The lengths the two Kouachi brothe...
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Don't rush to judge in NC killingsFeb 21, 2015 7:26 pm - When the tragic news of the killing of three Muslim students in Chapel Hill broke, a lot of speculations were being thrown out. Some Muslims said that the killer was a ...
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The SoapboxFeb 01, 2014 4:00 am - Not quite the same venue: Look at video from Gov. Pat Quinn’s State of the State speech and you’ll see different levels of attention among the lawmakers sitting in the C...
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The SoapboxJan 18, 2014 4:00 am - Missed opportunity: Lori Price, Indian Prairie Unit District 204 board president, says the number of applicants for the superintendent’s post being vacated by Kathy Birk...
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Find common ground in different scripturesDec 25, 2013 4:00 am - As an Ahmadi Muslim, I revere and love Jesus just as my Christian brothers and sisters do. This is because the Quran states, “Oh Mary, God gives thee glad tidings of a w...
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Editorial: NFL bullying case is a teaching momentNov 06, 2013 10:01 pm - Clearly the timing couldn’t be better for Indian Prairie Unit District 204 and its parents council to host a bullying prevention presentation tonight at Crone Middle Sch...
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Editorial: Awareness key to battling heroin useNov 01, 2013 5:00 am - Police chiefs, legislators, school officials, parents, students. The fight against drugs — especially the heroin epidemic in our suburbs — is involving, rightfully so, a...