West Chicago Opinion
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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. ...
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Why Electoral College is still preferredDec 04, 2016 4:01 am - I think we will all agree that the Electoral College is an imperfect system. All but two states are "winner take all". So the outvoted people then have no electors to re...
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Be careful when draining the swampDec 03, 2016 4:01 am - Dear Donald: You promised to "drain the swamp," but in a few months you will be living in it yourself. Be cautious. Already you have met three of the swamp creatures. Wi...