Villa Park Opinion
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Endorsements: Blair-Sherlock for two-year, no endorsement for four-year Villa Park seatsMar 06, 2015 12:00 am - Voters in Villa Park will choose four new village trustees in the April 7 election, including three who will serve full four-year terms and one who will serve a two-year...
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The SoapboxDec 27, 2014 4:01 am - Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. Some don't. In this edition of Saturday Soapbox, Daily Herald editors reflect on some of the major suburban stories ...
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Address school funding, taxes togetherDec 14, 2014 4:01 am - When people speak, lawmakers listen. Last spring, a senator from downstate introduced a plan that would change how the state funds its schools, siphoning money away from...
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Editorial: Find middle ground on adjuncts who are retiredDec 03, 2014 4:01 am - When the school year ends, Oakton Community College plans to dismiss dozens of adjunct instructors who are retired and collecting a state pension. The school recently wa...
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Editorial: Right to start early on campus smoking banNov 24, 2014 10:00 pm - Watching young people light up a cigarette and take a long drag makes us wonder how they can ignore the dangers of smoking. The message is certainly clear, from the warn...
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Editorial: 'No Refusal' DUI crackdowns are useful toolNov 18, 2014 10:00 pm - Kane County has started its own holiday tradition, one that has the potential to save lives. It's a tradition that we'd like to see expanded in other suburban areas as w...
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Fishing column 'sings' enthusiasmOct 30, 2014 12:01 am - Even though I'm not a fisherman, I applaud Mike Jackson for his fishing column in the Oct. 23 Daily Herald. His column literally "sings" with enthusiasm for fishing. Tha...
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Endorsement: Hinds for DuPage County clerkOct 19, 2014 1:01 am - If the race for DuPage County Clerk were just about fire in the belly, enthusiasm and shaking up the staid status quo, Democrat Jean Kaczmarek would be a good choice: A...
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Endorsement: Yes to Villa Park roadsOct 17, 2014 1:01 am - Villa Park's best argument for its street improvement plan is the roads themselves: Many like Park Boulevard are literal patchworks of filled potholes and cracks. The vi...
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Endorsements: Zaruba for DuPage County sheriffOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - Republican DuPage County Sheriff John Zaruba, celebrating 30 years in the department and seeking his fifth term in office, is endorsed for re-election, but not without r...