West Chicago Opinion
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We don't need federal government to regulate hobbyistsJun 21, 2017 12:01 am - Your June 5 article, "Suburban airport on alert after drone scares," seems to make the case that all hobbyists should be regulated by Congress, which is contrary to Sect...
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Editorial: If state won't act on DuPage election panel, referendum neededJun 06, 2017 11:00 pm - Referendum in DuPage County a good way if the state won't act
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Shrink government by ignoring itJun 05, 2017 1:00 am - I hope that sometime in the next century, Republicans in Congress will have the courage, during budget negotiations, to call the Democrats' bluff, and shut down the gove...
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Why Comey's ace was TrumpedJun 02, 2017 12:01 am - The events leading up to Comey losing his job as head of the FBI are a perfect example of brinksmanship gone bad. True, he was a grandstander, and his announcing an inve...
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DuPage now certified in crisis interventionMay 22, 2017 1:00 am - We commend leaders in DuPage County for making it the first jurisdiction in Illinois outside of Chicago to be certified by the state to offer Crisis Intervention Team tr...
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Would a pound of flesh suffice, Tax Man?Apr 14, 2017 12:01 am - On Page 74 of the Form 1040 instructions booklet, in the lower right column, the IRS advises me not to send in just one check if I owe the agency $100 million or more. R...
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Endorsements: Delgado, Nagel, Saake, Yackey for West Chicago District 94 school boardMar 17, 2017 1:00 am - Five residents are seeking four seats on the West Chicago High School District 94 board. Incumbents Rich Nagel, Gary Saake and Renee Yackey are running for re-election a...
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Endorsements: Krinsky, Ofisher, Roberts, Schumacher for Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 board.Mar 15, 2017 1:00 am - In many ways, Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 is the envy of its neighbors. The district has a reserve fund that could cover a full year of expenses. It has ma...
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Endorsements: Fenne, Markwell for College of DuPage boardMar 12, 2017 12:00 am - What a difference an election cycle makes at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. Two years ago, it seemed like everyone and their brothers were running for the board, a...
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Stay home, Dems, and count your lossesFeb 04, 2017 12:00 am - The scores of Democratic lawmakers who boycotted Trump's inauguration must be wondering how, despite their valiant snobbery, Donald Trump became President Trump anyway. ...