St. Charles Opinion
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Listen to elders: I’m 87 and proud of itJul 22, 2013 4:40 am - Listen to elders: I’m 87 and proud of it I am 87 years old and proud of it. As proud as I am of my age, I’m even prouder of the shape I’m in. I still go to a fitnes...
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Minimize the cost of a demotion, MetraJul 14, 2013 4:40 am - Minimize the cost of a demotion, Metra Regarding the Metra board’s generosity, it would seem to be a primary and critical concern to minimize the cost to force some...
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The SoapboxJul 13, 2013 5:00 am - Roselle’s special Fifth: The village of Roselle should give itself a hand. Thanks to efforts by individuals, businesses and a $9,000 donation from a church-affiliated no...
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Why give voice to unconventional views?Jun 30, 2013 5:00 am - The topic hasn’t come up lately, but I’m presuming we would not profile someone trying to sell far and wide the theory that the Holocaust did not exist. There are those ...
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Editorial: Finding lessons in a bureaucratic foul-upJun 25, 2013 8:16 am - There is something instructive in the fix in which Kane County finds itself over more than 1,000 DUI convictions that were not properly reported to state authorities. Pr...
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The SoapboxJun 22, 2013 2:24 pm - Death-and-taxes conundrum: In an ashtray-half-full/half-empty way, the state of Illinois this week lamented making $138 million less than expected on the $1-a-pack cigar...
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The SoapboxJun 22, 2013 5:00 am - The Great Debate: It’s fun to hear fans debate whether the 2013 Blackhawks season was more impressive than the 1985 Chicago Bears, or the 72-win season by Michael Jorda...
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Silo that feeds trough is emptyJun 16, 2013 4:40 am - Silo that feeds trough is empty I just wrote our real estate tax first installment check; it reminded me of lessons learned from the farm. I was not raised on a far...
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How about no pensions for pols?Jun 15, 2013 4:40 am - How about no pensions for pols? I have an idea. Rather than pushing for term limits for elected offices (which seems to be no nearer today than ever), why not a law...
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West Chicago police to begin July 4 crackdown on DUI, seatbelt violatorsJun 12, 2013 11:00 pm - West Chicago, Illinois: June 13, 2013 - The West Chicago Police Department announced its plans for July 4th traffic enforcement, focusing on both drunk and unbuckled dr...