St. Charles Opinion
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Don't watch the Super BowlJan 28, 2018 12:00 am - I am a Vietnam veteran and I have not watched a single NFL game for the past two seasons. Prior to this year my reasons were many, namely, most punts and kickoffs are to...
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Tax bill is boosting paychecks, economyJan 28, 2018 12:00 am - I read the Daily Herald and The Wall Street Journal Thursday, Jan. 18, and there was an article in each about Apple paying a whopping $38 billion tax bill for overseas p...
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Ask who wants new school utilization planJan 24, 2018 12:00 am - I know that every family is impacted differently as a result of the proposed District 303 elementary school utilization plan. I, personally, believe the administration i...
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Editorial: The importance of persistence in government consolidationJan 09, 2018 4:00 am - If there is one thing we learn about reform from watching government in Illinois, it is that persistence is a required ingredient for success. It took more than 20 year...
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Editorial: DuPage, Kane persistence in government consolidationJan 09, 2018 12:00 am - If there is one thing we learn about reform from watching government in Illinois, it is that persistence is a required ingredient for success. It took more than 20 year...
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Tax bill will widen wealth gapDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - Not only is the United States the wealthiest country in the world, but it has more wealth now than it ever had before. You may not realize this, because the wealth isn't...
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Firearms industry winsDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - Hultgren did it again. Congressman Randy Hultgren, 14th District, voted for the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017. This bill would make it easier to carry firearms...
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Acts of kindness deserve recognitionDec 05, 2017 12:00 am - Often, the work of community members and service organizations is overlooked. Most volunteers are not looking for recognition or praise for their efforts, but I would li...
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Further division not the answer in NFL protestsNov 08, 2017 11:01 pm - The NFL protest is not a First Amendment issue. Yes, the veterans, and I am one of them, have fought to maintain our individual rights including the right of peaceful di...
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Women need full control of their destinyOct 21, 2017 12:01 am - I have never been as proud to live in Illinois as after this election, and more recently after the signing of HB40. I moved here in 2004 from Ohio to be in a more libera...