West Chicago Opinion
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Pol's civil union stance illogicalOct 15, 2010 11:00 pm - State representative candidate Deborah O'Keefe-Conroy professes Catholicism as her religion. She has even taught religious education in her parish. Yet, as a Democrat, s...
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Congress, 14th District: FosterOct 15, 2010 11:00 pm - In the major parties, residents of the 14th Congressional District have two strong-willed, decent human beings that want to represent them in Congress. In just his first...
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Congress, 13th District: BiggertOct 15, 2010 11:00 pm - The 13th Congressional District has a repeat race from 2008 incumbent Republican Judy Biggert is being challenged by Democrat Scott Harper. Harper, of Naperville, made ...
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Library should be user-fee basedOct 15, 2010 11:00 pm - So the St. Charles library wants $35 million in taxpayer money to build a new library. Where is their vision? With the advent of computers and e-books, the library of th...
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So much for civil discourseOct 15, 2010 11:00 pm - My last submission to the Daily Herald on Aug. 29 was in response to Steve Toye's letter that avoided substantive issues, ideas, and solutions, instead opting for the lo...
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Prison reform absolutely necessaryOct 14, 2010 11:00 pm - In American society, jails and prisons are the backbone of the correctional system and the backbone is breaking. As nationwide incarceration rates and costs continue to ...
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Devoid of common sense, real-life duesOct 14, 2010 11:00 pm - As we near one of the most important midterm elections in history, it might be wise to review why there is so much concern and anxiety over the current administration, a...
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State Senate, Dist. 28: MillnerOct 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Voters in Illinois state Senate District 28 will choose Nov. 2 between incumbent Republican John Millner and Democratic challenger Corinne Pierog to represent an area in...
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Bloated programs won't create jobsOct 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Recently, we heard about President Obama revealing another government program designed to create jobs, this time, by spending $50 billion on top of the last $1 trillion....
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Vote down Winfield road referendumOct 14, 2010 11:00 pm - On Nov. 2, Winfield goes to the polls to decide the fate of the two referendums. The referendums aim to answer the question of whether the citizens should have their rea...