Villa Park Opinion
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The SoapboxFeb 08, 2014 4:00 am - Filling the food void: An upside to Dominick's pulling out of the Chicago market? Stores that offer new options for local palates are filling the vacuum. Examples are Jo...
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Now online: Bare knuckles political brawl!Feb 02, 2014 4:00 am - Keith Matune came out swinging. “How many times do you need to vote with Mike Madigan to be a Chicago Democrat?” he said, ticking off several alleged instances: the pens...
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Jan 29, 2014 3:40 am - Columnist takes the “I” out of column Congrats to Jim Slusher for his column of Jan. 16, which totally avoids use of the “I” pronoun or its derivatives. I had chide...
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Columnist’s ego too big for print?Jan 13, 2014 4:00 am - While reading Jim Slusher’s column on Dec. 26 about his love of reading, I was struck by his frequent use of “I,” “I’m” or “I’ll” (36 times) and “my” (six times). Could ...
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Moylan vote ‘on the right side of history’Dec 16, 2013 4:00 am - I am writing as a constituent of the 55th District. I would like to express my sincere thanks to Rep. Marty Moylan for casting his vote in favor of marriage equality dur...
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Editorial: It’s the best time to share the wealthDec 11, 2013 8:35 am - A front-page story Tuesday on the so-called “new rich” of U.S. adults — those with household income of $250,000 or more — increasing in numbers in America, comes at a fo...
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The SoapboxDec 07, 2013 4:00 am - Check those IDs: Given the problem of teen drinking, it’s disappointing to see so many Bartlett businesses failed a recent age check in which police used two 18-year-old...
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The SoapboxNov 30, 2013 4:00 am - Taking aim against heroin: Stunned by the record-breaking 43 heroin deaths in DuPage County this year, the county board has set aside $100,000 for a public education cam...
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Editorial: Cameras in court working despite fearsNov 20, 2013 4:00 am - When evaluating an experiment, it’s good practice to actually participate in what is being tested. First hand knowledge is key. So we are a little puzzled by the complai...
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The SoapboxNov 16, 2013 4:00 am - It was a quake: Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey say it was an earthquake that shook some western suburbs after a quarry blast earlier this month — further evide...