West Chicago Opinion
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Finding trust in a time of troubleApr 11, 2011 12:00 am - At a time when their economic world is crashing around them, it may be that the most pressing need for a family facing foreclosure is trust. Yes, these families need inf...
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Don’t micromanage, new library boardApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - I’ve served on library boards and worked behind the desk at two public libraries. The board is there to give direction and structure to the library, not to micromanage. ...
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Is or isn’t safety a laughing matter?Apr 10, 2011 12:00 am - I am writing in response to Chuck Goudie’s column, “Southwest emergency shows safety is no laughing matter.” It piqued my curiosity as a regular Southwest customer, thou...
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Health-care perk proves townships need scrutinyApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Just last week we opined, in the wake of the low voter turnout for local elections, that Illinois just has too many units of government. Tha...
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Hear the facts about right-to-carry lawApr 09, 2011 12:00 am - As the Illinois legislature considers a concealed carry bill, I wanted to share some gun facts with the readers. Every year, law-abiding citizens defend themselves with ...
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Dreaming about Grand potentialApr 09, 2011 12:00 am - The Wheaton Grand Theatre has become of great interest to me as I’ve watched the ongoing struggle between past and present to determine its future. Chicago, Aurora & Elg...
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The trouble with dual-languageApr 09, 2011 12:00 am - Not only is School District U-46 close to losing 200 teachers and implementing a dual language program, but other surrounding districts are as well, like District 300, w...
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Gas prices demand change in state, D.C.Apr 09, 2011 12:00 am - Watching the price of gas go up 30 cents per gallon in DuPage County in less than a week tells me the time has come to demand change from politicians in both Washington ...
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Seeing true progress in job marketApr 09, 2011 12:00 am - I can tell you first hand that looking for a new job in America is not as hard as it was in the past. I am pleased to hear the U.S. unemployment rate fell to a two-year ...
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Show love and mercy, regardless of faithApr 09, 2011 12:00 am - Recently, Terry Jones, the “pastor” in Florida has burned a Quran. This pastor is part of a fringe group — he does not represent the majority of Christians. In fact, his...